Assessment and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain: A Multidisciplinary Clinical Practice Guideline

PURPOSE: To create an evidence-based guideline for the evaluation and management of acute low back pain. METHODS: A multidisciplinary guideline development group formulated recommendations based on systematic review (PROSPERO Registration 537276) of evidence and using a protocol based on the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) working group methodology. INTENDED USERS AND SETTINGS: Clinicians providing care to individuals presenting with acute low back pain (<6 weeks duration) with or without radiculopathy in outpatient settings.