Strategies to Assist With Management of Pain

"The Mindfulness Based Therapy intervention will teach participants the mindfulness meditation-based strategies, tailored to the needs of those with opioid-treated chronic lower back pain. It consists of eight weekly 2-hour group sessions guided by trained therapists. In addition to session attendance, participants are asked to practice at home at least 6 days/week, 30 minutes/day during the study.~In addition to the intervention, the participants will receive usual care for opioid-treated CLBP through their regular clinicians, per their recommendations."

"The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention will teach participants the CBT-based strategies, tailored to the needs of those with opioid-treated chronic lower back pain. It consists of eight weekly 2-hour group sessions guided by trained therapists. In addition to session attendance, participants are asked to practice at home at least 6 days/week, 30 minutes/day during the study.~In addition to the intervention, the participants will receive usual care for opioid-treated CLBP through their regular clinicians, per their recommendations."