Table 5 A description of patients with LBP who, after 1 month of treatment, fit this management strategy: "I would follow the patient for a while, attempting to prolong the time period between visits until either the patient is asymptomatic or until we have found a suitable time lapse between check-ups to keep the patient symptom-free".
General definition of symptoms/findings given as reasons | Total number of replies | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Symptoms | 8 | Asymptomatic Mild symptoms Good improvement Aggravated by treatment Longer pain free post-treatment periods |
Clinical findings | 3 | Positive clinical findings Objective findings improving and levelling out |