A classification and treatment protocol for low back disorders. Part 4 - Functional restoration for low back disorders associated with multifactorial persistent pain.

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Title: A classification and treatment protocol for low back disorders. Part 4 - Functional restoration for low back disorders associated with multifactorial persistent pain.
Creator: Ford, Jon.
Creator: Richards, Matthew.
Creator: Hahne, Andrew.
Subject: 110317 Physiotherapy
Date: 2012.
Publisher: Maney Publishing.
Description: Background: It has been recommended that clinical trials on people with low back disorders (LBDs) should have a greater focus on subgroup specific treatment in order to increase the likelihood of clinically meaningful effects being demonstrated. Functional restoration is a treatment approach that has demonstrated some evidence of effectiveness in subacute and chronic LBDs. However, most studies to date have not used a clearly defined and appropriately detailed clinical protocol designed for and applied to a homogenous subgroup. Objectives: This paper presents a detailed classification and treatment protocol for people with a LBD and clinical features indicative of multifactorial persistent pain. The treatment is directed at psychosocial and neurophysiological barriers to recovery. Discussion: The classification and treatment components in the clinical protocol are discussed. Conclusion: The described clinical protocol will be used in the specific treatment of problems of the spine (STOPS) trials comparing specific physiotherapy to evidence-based advice.