Guidelines prescribed by general practitioners to patients with acute low back pain regarding ‘return to work’

Guidelines prescribed by general practitioners to patients with acute low back pain regarding ‘return to work’

Background: The traditional treatment protocol for acute low back pain (ALBP) primarily used by healthcare professionals has in the past decade been strict bed rest, corsets, traction and ‘back schools’. However, current research has led to dramatic changes in the traditional treatment protocol. The...

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Main Authors: Petronella A. Hough, Francois C. Van Rooyen, Elizna Bredenkamp, Kira Brough, Mariska Ferreira, Helene Myburgh, Chantel Snyman, Celia van Niekerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2007-12-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
acute low back pain
management guidelines
work modification
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/430
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