Table 2 Summary of the education treatment by session
Topics | Major content and activities |
|---|---|
Session 1: Physical Therapy | Review purpose of the program, conduct semi-structured patient interview, describe physical therapy, introduce benefits of physical therapy, describe different physical therapy techniques, and introduce different exercise programs. |
Session 2: Promote Back Healing I | Discuss importance of proper posture and transitions, describe proper sleeping positions, and introduce ways to promote healing. |
Session 3: Promote Back Healing II | Discuss importance of proper body mechanics, describe proper lifting techniques, and describe proper ergonomics at home and at work. |
Session 4: Home Exercise Program | Describe the importance of a home exercise program (HEP), discuss the goals of a HEP, introduce the components of a HEP, and discuss the benefits of a HEP. |
Session 5: Prevent Future Injury | Discuss ways to prevent reinjury, describe mechanisms of low back strain, and introduce ways to manage a low back strain. |
Session 6: Staying Healthy | Describe ways to stay healthy, discuss specific benefits of exercise and not smoking, and discuss ways to reduce stress, improve sleep, eat healthier, and conserve energy. |