Back pain is a common problem in the musculoskeletal clinic. Management of back pain can be straightforward in cases of acute back pain. In cases of chronic back pain, the treatment is very complicated and requires experience.

Here are some guidelines detailing the steps to manage back pain. Documentation includes:

1. Guideline for conservative treatment in acute low back pain or low back pain due to radiculopathy

National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy

2. Non-surgical treatment of back pain

Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain (AAFP 2017)

3. Guidelines for Prescribing OPIODs in Chronic Pain

Guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain (CDC Guideline)

4. Gabapentin Prescribing Guidelines for Pain of Neurogenic Origin

Gabapentin for chronic neurologic pain (AAFP guidelines 2015)

5. Muscle relaxant prescribing guidelines (AAFP guideline 2008)

Choosing a Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

6. Prescribing topical NSAIDs in musculoskeletal conditions

Topical NSAIDs for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults (AAFP guideline 2018)

7. Evaluation of back pain in children and adolescents

Evaluation of back pain in children and adolescents (AAFP guideline 2007)

8. Diagnosis and treatment of acute low back pain

Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain (AAFP guideline 2012)

9. Side effects of NSAIDs on the heart

Cardiovascular effects of NSAIDs

10. Frequently asked questions in low back pain

Common questions about chronic back pain

Download the above documents here: DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS

Video lectures about Updated pain management guidelines chronic 2019 of the BS CCII. Nguyen Thi Doan Trinh (Head of Pain Department, Trung Vuong Hospital) will be updated by me in ANHVANYDS’s YOUTUBE channel in the near future as soon as I finish editing.

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Ths. Dr. Nguyen Thai Duy

Clinic of Musculoskeletal Requirements Hospital District 2

130 Le Van Thinh, District 2, HCM

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