2003•The Nurse PractitionerRequires access
Chronic Low Back Pain Management in Primary Care
Kelly Phillips, Anne P.Y. Ch’ien, Barbara R. Norwood, Chris Smith
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Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is a significant health problem in industrialized nations and the second most common reason patients seek health care. Eighty-five percent of all people will experience back pain, which often becomes chronic. This article evaluates scientific studies from 1997 to 2001 regarding treatments for chronic LBP.