An Urgent Care Approach to Low Back Pain

An Urgent Care Approach to Low Back Pain

Urgent message: To better evaluate and treat patients with low back pain, urgent care providers need a good understanding of the anatomy of the back and they must be vigilant for “red flags” that signal a potentially serious condition. SHAILENDRA K. SAXENA, MD, PHD, MIKAYLA SPANGLER, PHARM D, BCPS, and SANJEEV K. SHARMA, MD, MBA Introduction Acute low back pain is a common condition often seen by urgent care providers. An episode of acute low …

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