unit 5 discussion

Topic: Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System

You will be assigned a topic from one of the lists below. For your assigned topic, discuss the following:

MY TOPIC: LOW BACK PAIN

· Incidence, prevalence, and risk factors

· Clinical manifestation/physical exam performed

· Differential diagnosis

· Diagnostic tests needed

· Pharmacological (first line of treatment) and non-pharmacological management strategies for the condition

· Referral

· One research article that is not more than 5 years old (evidence-based) which may address one of the following (diagnosis, assessment, treatment or management of the condition)