Table 1 Contents of the clinical guidelines applied in the cluster randomised trial
Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Pathology of the Lumbar Spine in Adults |
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ā Patient education, give reassuring and positive information about the benign nature of LBP, offer written information including specific advice. |
ā Advise avoiding bed-rest and encourage the person to be physically active and continue with normal activities as far as possible. |
ā Consider offering a structured physical exercise program tailored to personal preferences |
ā Physical exercise should be introduced gently at first (walking, cycling, and swimming) and progressively increased in intensity. |
ā Recommend attendance at the "Back School" to those patients who have not resumed their daily tasks, after six weeks. |
ā Prescribe pharmacological treatment according to the established guidelines |