Keywords

back pain treatments, low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar spinal stenosis

 

Authors

  1. Metzger, Robert L. DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Abstract

Abstract: Low back pain remains one of the most common patient complaints. It can exist alone or with the presence of lower extremity symptoms. Review of evidence-based guidelines will assist primary care providers in the identification and treatment of various lumbar disorders in addition to ruling out specific lumbar spinal pathologies.