Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Qaseem A, Wilt T, McLean R, Forciea M, Denberg T, Barry M, Boyd C, Chow R, Fitterman N, Harris R, Humphrey L, Vijan S. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 514-530. PMID: 28192789, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsBack painAnti-inflammatory drugsNonpharmacologic treatmentsPharmacologic treatmentPatient populationSpinal manipulationAmerican CollegeNoninvasive treatmentSystematic reviewLow-level laser therapySecond-line therapyBack pain episodesFirst-line therapyHealth-related qualityMotor control exercisesClinical practice guidelinesTarget patient populationSkeletal muscle relaxantsMindfulness-based stress reductionCognitive behavioral therapyNonpharmacologic therapiesPain episodes