Table 1

A description of patients with LBP who, after 1 month of treatment, fit this management strategy: "I would refer the patient to another health care practitioner for a second opinion".

General definition of symptoms/findings given as reasons
Total number of replies
Examples

Got worse or not better
8
Neurological symptoms
Pain

Clinical findings (neurology)
8
Sudden anaesthesia
Incontinence
Neurological findings
Radiating pain
Cauda equina
Foot drop

Signs of other possible diseases
7
Constitutional signs or symptoms
High blood pressure
Skin change
Night pain/pain at rest
Rapid weight loss
Unexplained fever

Other aggravating circumstances
4
Antalgia
Sciatica
Unable to work
Referred pain

Malmqvist and Leboeuf-Yde Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2009 17:7   doi:10.1186/1746-1340-17-7