Most workers presenting with the complaint of acute low back pain have nonspecific low back pain (LBP) without an underlying neoplastic, infectious, or inflammatory etiology.
Nonspecific low back pain is a condition without a distinct etiology to explain its associated symptoms. It is typically a self-limiting condition, and most patients will recover with symptomatic treatment and an early return to work, if necessary, with accommodations for a short time. This infographic is a quick refresher for managing work-related low back pain.
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“Back Pain | the Infographic Guide to Medicine | AccessMedicine | McGraw Hill Medical.” 2021. Mhmedical.com. 2021. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/updatescontent.aspx?gbosid=569841.
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