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Care Pathway for the Management of Non-specific Low Back Pain
Management of symptoms for persistent non-specific low back pain >3 months duration
The primary goals of clinical care are to promote recovery by reducing symptoms and return patients to their normal activities of daily living. Encourage patients to participate in their program of care by remaining active.
Based on shared decision-making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
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Multimodal care that includes the combination of (for patients who have high levels of disability or significant distress):
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exercise
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cognitive/behavioural approaches
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Interventions that are NOT recommended include:
Discuss the risks and benefits of the care plan with the patient.
No
No
No
Yes
Are symptoms ≤3 months?
Yes
Management of Symptoms
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
Yes
Yes
No
No
Discharge
Are symptoms >3 months?
Management of Symptoms
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Discharge
Yes
No
No