Open AccessThe efficacy of the back school: An analysis of the literature
Author(s) -
Keijsers Jolanda F. E. M.,
Steenbakkers Mieke W. H. L.,
Gerards Frans M.,
Meertens Ree M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1790030409
Subject(s) - back pain , low back pain , physical therapy , school education , medicine , medical education , alternative medicine , psychology , pedagogy , pathology
One of the possible treatments for patients suffering from low back pain is the so‐called back school, which is of Swedish origin. Back schools offer an education and skills program in a group setting, directed toward pain management and consisting of elements of education and/or training of skills. The contents and, briefly, the efficacy of all reported and evaluated back schools in a group setting are presented. Based on the different contents of back schools and the necessity of a multidimensional approach to treating low back pain, we designed the Maastricht Back School to be a combination of all those elements about which we consider a back school should give information and/or training.