title: Working with pain clinics and other consultants concerning low back pain.
abstract: Although primary care physicians are able to manage low back pain, often it is necessary to refer to other specialists. This article reviews how primary care physicians can refer to pain clinics and work with consultants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, The Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300, USA. Jose.rodriguez@med.fsu.edu
authors.forename: José E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D018710:Pain Clinics; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation