An Updated Overview of Low Back Pain Management in Primary Care

August 28, 2017Asian Spine JournalOpen Access

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This overview aims to confirm guidelines for managing low back pain (LBP) for primary care based on high-quality literature.
Reviewed literature including 132 randomized clinical trials, 116 systematic reviews, and 9 meta-analyses.
Searched databases like MEDLINE and Cochrane for relevant articles on LBP published from 2000 to present.
Assigned recommendation grades to various treatment options such as behavior, pharmacological therapy, and specific exercises.
Identified multiple treatment options for LBP with varying recommendation grades.
Found that specific exercises and psychological therapy are recommended as part of the management strategy.
Guidelines are now available to aid physicians in treating LBP patients more effectively.

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Overview reviews current guidelines and treatment options for low back pain management in primary care, suggesting better clinical outcomes.

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