How is lumbago typically diagnosed?

Evaulation: Lumbago is a fancy medical word for low back pain. It is diagnosed via performing a history and examination of the patient. Most cases respond within 8-10 days treated with NSAID medication, short term rest (about 24 hrs), and resuming ambulation. Severe cases (continuing pain, leg pains, weakness, neurologic symptoms, bowel/bladder issues) require radiology studies and advanced management.

In the clinic: History and physical backache is the second commonest reason to see the doctor the cold is number one no imaging is needed fot back pain under 2 months without radating pain to legs and tenderness on exam the physical is the best test for this type of pain.