EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 10 MIN

Lumbar HNP Treatment

from NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy · host Kyle Rice

Yesenia is a 37-year-old patient with lumbar disc herniation who reports pain radiating to the posterior thigh. During treatment, repeated lumbar extension causes leg pain to resolve but increases central low back discomfort. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to continue?A) Discontinue extension due to increased lumbar painB) Progress lumbar flexion exercises to reduce spinal compressionC) Continue repeated lumbar extension within toleranceD) Introduce hamstring stretching to reduce neural tensionJoin the FREE Facebook Group: www.nptegroup.comDownload my lumbar spine intervention cheatsheet: www.nptecheatsheet.com/lumbar-treat