NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy
Health & Fitness
Janie is a 50-year-old female who presents with a complaint of chronic low back pain. On examination, the patient reports that she spends most of her day sitting at a desk for work and has limited physical activity. Which of the following is the most appropriate INITIAL recommendation:
A. Referral to a pain management specialist for further evaluation
B. Prescription of a strengthening program for the low back and core
C. Recommendation for the use of a lumbar support cushion while sitting
D. Recommendation for a program focused on improving posture and ergonomics
LINKS MENTIONED:
Functional Electrical Stimulation
Lower Extremity Swelling
High Altitude & Cardiopulmonary
GMFCS & Cerebral Palsy
Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency (VBI)
Postural Assessment
Psych Principles
Torticollis
NPTE Core Values
Musculoskeletal Breathing Interventions
Pulmonary Differential
Flag System
Vascular Conditions
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Thumb Mechanics
Hyperparathyroidism
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lung Volumes
Burns
Jaw Pain
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