08-11-2015, 05:01 PM
32 yo f comes for routine health maintenance. her mother and sister have hx of low back pain and disc herniation. the patient is a postal worker. she weights 86 kg and is 165 cm tall. her blood pressure is 130/78, pulse 74/min and respirations 16/min. range of motion of the spine is normal and w/o pain. there no scoliosis or excessive kyphosis of the back. which of the following is the most effective strategy to decrease this pt's risk of developing low back pain?
a change in job
b limit physical activity
c stretching exercises
d weight loss program
e nsaid's
f prophylactic brace
a change in job
b limit physical activity
c stretching exercises
d weight loss program
e nsaid's
f prophylactic brace