James is 70 years old, fit, and healthy grandfather of four, but has been complaining about intermittent non-specific low back pain for a couple of months. He was able to control his symptoms with regular walks, swimming, and pain medications.
James is 70 years old, fit, and healthy grandfather of four, but has
been complaining about intermittent non-specific low back pain for a couple of months. He was able to control his symptoms with regular walks, swimming, and pain medications. The imaging examination confirmed degenerative changes in the lumbar spine in discs L4 and L5.
Do you think physical therapy would benefit the patient? What else can be done?