About this episode

This episode discusses the management of acute low back pain based on current evidence, including treatment options and diagnostic considerations.

In this episode, Tracey Davidoff, MD and Joe Toscano, MD discuss the September 2025 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article, Urgent Care Management of Acute Low Back Pain: A Review of Current Evidence Imaging and Diagnostic Considerations Effective Treatments for Back Pain Steroid Use in Back Pain: Risks and Evidence The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise Documentation Tips for Back Pain Cases Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

People in this episode

Guests: Tracey Davidoff, MD, Joe Toscano, MD

Topics covered

• low back pain
• urgent care
• evidence-based medicine
• treatment options
• physical therapy
• diagnostic considerations

Keywords

• low back pain
• urgent care
• treatment
• physical therapy
• diagnosis
• evidence-based
• steroid use

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Urgent Care Management of Acute Low Back Pain: A Review of Current Evidence

More episodes of Urgentology by EB Medicine

• Acute Bronchitis · June 1, 2026 · 14 min
• Common Marine Life Injuries and Envenomations · March 27, 2026 · 18 min
• Constipation · March 6, 2026 · 19 min
• Asymptomatic Hypertension · January 26, 2026 · 15 min
• Urgent Care Evaluation and Management of Motor Vehicle Collision Injuries: An Evidence-Based Approach · January 16, 2026 · 33 min
• Laboratory Testing · November 28, 2025 · 17 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Urgentology by EB Medicine podcast page.