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Review Question - QID 212599

Low Back Pain Treatment In the absence of 'red-flag' symptoms, treat conservatively QID: 212599 (M2.OMB.18.4756)
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QID 212599 (Type "212599" in App Search)
A 56-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of back pain for the past 1 month. The pain is described as a dull ache that intensifies intermittently to an 8/10 in severity about 1-2 times a day. He reports that he notices some pain at his buttocks and lower back. Hot packs and acetaminophen seem to alleviate the pain somewhat. He denies lower extremity weakness, loss of sensation, fever, incontinence, or prior cancers; however, he reveals that his cousin was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Physical examination demonstrates normal range of motion and no midline spinal tenderness. Which of the following is the most appropriate management?
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