title: Approach to low back pain - physiotherapy.
abstract: This article forms part of our allied health series for 2014, which aims to provide information about the management approach of different allied health professionals, using the case example of uncomplicated, mechanical low back pain.
authors.affiliation: BAppSc, MApp Sc, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University, Faculty of Human Sciences, Sydney, NSW.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hancock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics