Nonspecific low back pain: Manage initially with reassurance, activity and analgesia

Steven J. Kamper; Christopher G. Maher; Rachelle Buchbinder

Nonspecific low back pain: Manage initially with reassurance, activity and analgesia

Steven J. Kamper^*, Christopher G. Maher, Rachelle Buchbinder

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Abstract

Evidence-based management of nonspecific low back pain involves reassurance about a favourable prognosis, advice to maintain daily activities and stay active, and the prescribing of simple analgesic medications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-28
Number of pages	11
Journal	Medicine Today
Volume	13
Issue number	11
Publication status	Published - Nov 2012
Externally published	Yes

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