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- Mdnotes File Name: Nonspecific Low Back Pain
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(8/12/2022, 12:37:26 AM)
“Nonspecific Low Back Pain * Nonspecific low back pain is diagnosed on the basis of the exclusion of specific causes, usually by means of history taking and physical examination. * Imaging is not routinely indicated in patients with nonspecific low back pain. * Most patients with an acute episode of nonspecific low back pain will recover in a short period of time. * Education and advice to remain active are recommended for patients with acute or chronic low back pain. * For chronic low back pain, exercise therapy and behavioral therapy represent first-line options, with medications considered to be second-line options.” (Chiarotto and Koes, 2022, p. 1733)