Low Back Pain: Do the Right Thing and Do It Now

John D. Childs, Timothy W. Flynn, Robert S. Wainner

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.0105

There is a growing body of evidence supporting the appropriate content and timing of physical therapist care in managing low back disorders, which is reflected in the recommendations of the “Clinical Guidelines for Low Back Pain” published by Delitto and colleagues in this issue of JOSPT. However, the ever-evolving evidence base will necessitate frequent updates to these guidelines, along with practitioner integration of emerging evidence on an ongoing basis. In the meantime, when it comes to managing patients with low back pain (LBP), we should “do the right thing and do it now.”

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(4):296-299. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0105

KEY WORDS: clinical practice guidelines, LBP

There is a growing body of evidence supporting the appropriate content and timing of physical therapist care in managing low back disorders, which is reflected in the recommendations of the “Clinical Guidelines for Low Back Pain” published by Delitto and colleagues in this issue of JOSPT.

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