Chronic Low Back Pain
What is Chronic Low Back Pain?
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent health issue, affecting over 500 million people worldwide at any given time. It is the leading cause of years lived with disability. While most individuals recover from an acute episode of LBP within 12 weeks, around 10 to 20% continue to experience chronic and persistent LBP beyond this period.
Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation Programme for Chronic Low Back Pain
Research indicates that LBP persisting for several months or years is often linked to psychological aspects, including depressive symptoms and fear-avoidance beliefs, and social influences such as job dissatisfaction. Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation (MBR) is effective in addressing the various factors contributing to chronic LBP by integrating active physical therapy, psychological support and pain education. This involves a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Evidence of moderate quality suggests that a multidisciplinary approach leads to greater improvements in pain and daily functioning compared to standard care or treatments focused solely on physical issues. Additionally, there is moderate evidence that these comprehensive treatments double the likelihood of individuals being able to return to work within six to twelve months compared to those receiving only physical-focused interventions.
Our multidisciplinary team comprises a physiatrist, spine surgeon, pain specialist, rheumatologist, physiotherapist and clinical psychologist. Their primary goal is to provide pain relief, restore function and improve quality of life for persons suffering from chronic low back pain.
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Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent health issue, affecting over 500 million people worldwide at any given time. It is the leading cause of years lived with disability. While most individuals recover from an acute episode of LBP within 12 weeks, around 10 to 20% continue to experience chronic and persistent LBP beyond this period.
Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation Programme for Chronic Low Back Pain
Research indicates that LBP persisting for several months or years is often linked to psychological aspects, including depressive symptoms and fear-avoidance beliefs, and social influences such as job dissatisfaction. Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation (MBR) is effective in addressing the various factors contributing to chronic LBP by integrating active physical therapy, psychological support and pain education. This involves a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Evidence of moderate quality suggests that a multidisciplinary approach leads to greater improvements in pain and daily functioning compared to standard care or treatments focused solely on physical issues. Additionally, there is moderate evidence that these comprehensive treatments double the likelihood of individuals being able to return to work within six to twelve months compared to those receiving only physical-focused interventions.
Our multidisciplinary team comprises a physiatrist, spine surgeon, pain specialist, rheumatologist, physiotherapist and clinical psychologist. Their primary goal is to provide pain relief, restore function and improve quality of life for persons suffering from chronic low back pain.
Reference:
- Kamper SJ, Apeldoorn AT, Chiarotto A, Smeets RJ, Ostelo RWJG, Guzman J, van Tulder MW. Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD000963. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD000963.pub3.
- Leung, G.C.N., Cheung, P.W.H., Lau, G. et al. Multidisciplinary programme for rehabilitation of chronic low back pain – factors predicting successful return to work. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 22, 251 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04122-x