Case: Glen          

First Visit - Patient Counselling - Exercise

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Patient education Exercise Bed rest Work modification Psychosocial evaluation No counselling

Appropriate for Glen. Aerobic (endurance) exercise programs which minimally stress the back, can be recommended in the first two weeks for most patients depending on tolerance. Patients improve faster when given specific quotas of exercises (gradually increased over time) rather than being told to stop exercise when it produces pain. Back-specific exercise machines, as well as stretching, are not considered effective in the treatment of patients with acute LBP.