Effectiveness of Therapeutic Alliance and Minimal Intervention for Chronic Low Back Pain

Intervention involving reassurance and information related to the return to daily activities, advice on dealing with the pain and clear explanation of signs and symptoms. The session will take 60 minutes and will be structured to increase the therapeutic alliance and empathy. Patients will be instructed to return in a week for further consultation to clarify doubts.

Information about low back pain based on Back Book. The therapy will be performed with limited interaction between patient and therapist and the information will be transmitted in a clear and direct way. The limited interaction between patient and therapist in this group will be established at the first session lasting 45-60 minutes. Patients will be instructed to return for a visit after a week to clarify questions.

Patients will not receive intervention in the first month in which they are enrolled. After a year, the treatment offered to the Positive Therapeutic Alliance or Usual Care group will be available for patients who are interested.