Spinal Manipulation and Patient Self-Management for Preventing Acute to Chronic Back Pain

Provides low back pain sufferers opportunities to develop the capacity and motivation to self-manage their pain in an adaptive manner. This includes psychological/behavioral strategies, mind-body approaches, lifestyle advice, pain education and pain coping.

SMT will address the biological and physical aspects of low back pain (e.g. spinal dysfunction) with the intention of restoring maximum movement and functional ability of the spine.

Combination Treatment

Guideline based medical care informed by the American College of Physicians' guidelines on noninvasive treatment for low back pain.