Journal of behavioral medicine
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Comparing physical and behavior therapy for chronic low back pain on physical abilities, psychological distress, and patients' perceptions.
A treatment-outcome study was conducted to study the impact of behavior and physical therapy on components of the chronic low back pain syndrome. Eighteen patients received behavior therapy and 15 patients received physical therapy. All patients had at least a 6-month history of seeking treatment for chronic low back pain. ⋯ Physical therapy was based upon traditional rehabilitation theory and was designed to improve low back function. Patients were reevaluated at posttreatment, 6 months, and 1 year. The results showed a general improvement for patients in both groups and a few treatment-specific differences in outcome measures.