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Learning Objectives
Outline the epidemiology of back pain, including economic and societal costs.
Identify modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for back pain.
Review prognostic factors for unsatisfactory treatment response or progression to chronic low back pain.
Describe the clinical course of low back pain.
Describe the pathophysiology of the different types of back pain.
Outline the assessment and diagnosis of low back pain, including
Assess approaches to enhancing the assessment of low back pain.
Compare available approaches for the management of acute and chronic low back pain.
Describe non-drug therapies that may be helpful for low back pain.
Discuss the use of complementary and alternative modalities for the treatment of low back pain.