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First Visit - Consultant Referral - Specialist

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Chiropractic
Physiotherapy
Specialist
Would not refer

May be an option, however, Eva May's history and physical point to idiopathic LBP which can be managed by you.

Referral is a consideration when: a Red Flag suggests a serious condition; symptoms persist approximately 1month; sciatica is both severe and disabling; symptoms persist without improvement; symptoms persist with progression; there is clinical evidence of nerve root compromise.

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