Chronic Lower Back Pain

Chronic Lower Back Pain at Rebound Health:

• At Rebound Health, we see many patients with chronic lower back pain through various pathways - private, group classes, work cover etc

• For more information, check out the 'Chronic Pain' page for more information on pain analogies and language 

Questions to discuss with your Supervisor:

1. Critique the importance of scanning (e.g. MRI) for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment of Chronic LBP (see further reading for some interesting literature on this)

2. What are the exercise recommendations for people with chronic lower back pain?

3. What assessments/questionnaires can be useful to facilitate and monitor client progress through CLBP rebab?

4. You have a patient for an initial consultation with chronic lower back pain. What would be important to tell them before starting a movement experiment in the gym (hint: how might they feel after the exercise session?)

5. How would you provide education to a patient who believes that a 'neutral spine' is the only safe way to lift?

6. How would you provide education to a patient surrounding pain flare-ups?

7. How would you provide education to a patient surrounding biopsychosocial factors that contribute to a pain experience/flare-ups?

8. WHat are some analogies you may like to use to explain pain?

Further Reading: