Back School or Brain School for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Lumbar Radiculopathy?

2 sessions of education provided by a therapist. The first session one day before surgery, the other two days after surgery. Education contains physiology of the central nerve system and the pain system. Information about acute pain, chronic pain and central sensitisation.

Two education sessions ( one day before surgery and two days after surgery) with information about the biomechanics of the lumbar spine, physiology of the spine and ergonomics.