back school for low back pain

overview

a back school teaches you practical information about back care, posture, body mechanics, back exercises, and how to prevent long-term back problems. back school gives you the tools for self-care, which may improve how well you manage low back pain.

back school works only as well as you make it work. research has produced mixed results. some studies have shown that back school can improve low back pain and speed recovery. other studies have shown no benefit or shown mixed results.^{footnote 1}, ^{footnote 2}

related information

low back pain

references

citations
chou r (2010). low back pain (chronic), search date april 2009. online version of bmj clinical evidence: http://www.clinicalevidence.com.
hseih c, et al. (2002). effectiveness of four conservative treatments for subacute low back pain. spine, 27(11): 1142–1148.

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current as of: july 17, 2023

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