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Care Pathway for the Management of Non-specific Low Back Pain
Is the patient recovered after 3 months?
Reassess the patient at every visit to determine if additional care is necessary, of if the condition is worsening.
Discharge the patient as soon as they report significant improvement in recovery. Use the self-rated recovery question to measure recovery:
"How well do you feel you are recovering from your injuries?"
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