Keywords
low back pain; low back pain/therapy; conservative management; pragmatic approach; therapeutic exercise; therapeutics; exercise therapy; chronic pain; acute pain
Disciplines
Musculoskeletal Diseases | Other Medical Sciences | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Physical Therapy | Primary Care
Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is frequently encountered in outpatient clinics and affects individual patients and society in general with decreased physical function, quality of life, disability, and/or economic burden. Although most acute LBP resolves on its own, recurrent and chronic LBP is a common reason for outpatient clinic visits. This review explores pragmatic approaches to LBP in the clinical setting, focusing on recognizing prognostic factors, initial approaches to evaluation, including selective imaging, and conservative management including patient education, therapeutic exercises and bracing.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Se Won; Nguyen, Dan; Mack, Denny; Aguila, Eric; Thomas, Mary; and Doddy, Karyn
(2021)
"Conservative Management of Low Back Pain,"
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 2:
Iss.
5, Article 2.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1261
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol2/iss5/2
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Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Other Medical Sciences Commons, Other Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons, Physical Therapy Commons, Primary Care Commons
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