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25 year-old man presents to your office complaining of low b…

Posted byAnonymous March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

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25 yeаr-оld mаn presents tо yоur office complаining of low back pain and right leg numbness. He reports an acute onset of symptoms after lifting heavy boxes 4-days ago. Aside from back pain, he complains of an intermittent right leg numb sensation that has not worsened or improved since the initial incident. He denies leg weakness, abdominal pain, fever/chills, or bowel or bladder control problems. Physical exam: back - lumbar: no palpable vertebral tenderness. Left palpable para vertebral tenderness over L4-5 with some palpable muscle spasms. Left leg normal ROM, and anterior shin along with weakness in dorsiflexion of his right foot & great toe. The remainder of the physical exam is unremarkable and his history reveals no other reported deficits or symptoms.  Of the options listed below, what is the best therapeutic recommendation by the NP?

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