Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of physical therapy combined with McKenzie exercises in patients with lumbar disc herniation at Hai Duong Provincial General Hospital.
Subjects: A total of 66 patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation, receiving inpatient and outpatient treatment at the Rehabilitation Department of Hai Duong Provincial General Hospital from January 2024 to October 2024.
Methods: A prospective, controlled clinical intervention study with pre- and post-treatment comparisons.
Results: After 20 days of treatment, improvements in pain intensity according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), lumbar spinal mobility, lumbar range of motion (ROM), and activities of daily living according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were significantly better in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Physical therapy combined with McKenzie exercises was effective in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation, resulting in pain reduction, improved lumbar spine mobility, and activities of daily living.