What is a low back pain SOAP note?
A SOAP note documents the subjective report, objective findings, assessment, and plan for a low back pain consultation. This template follows allied health documentation standards used in Australian clinical practice.
Worked example
Subjective: 42-year-old office worker reports 3-week history of gradual-onset LBP, worse with prolonged sitting…
Objective: Lumbar flexion 60% limited, extension WNL, SLR negative bilaterally…
Assessment: Mechanical low back pain, likely discogenic with flexion intolerance.
Plan: Manual therapy, McKenzie extension exercises, ergonomic review. Review in 1 week.
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