The therapist begins an examination of a patient with a history of lumbar complaints. During the examination, the physical therapist is unable to reproduce the pain with any position or provocation test. What is the correct course of action by the physical therapist?

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Back pain that is unrelieved by rest or change in position, or pain that does not fit the expected mechanical or neuromuscular skeletal pattern, should raise a red flag. When the symptoms cannot be reproduced, aggravated, or altered in any way during the examination, additional questions to screen for medical disease are indicated.

The Therapist Begins an Examination of a Patient with a History