Effectiveness of a Condensed Functional Restoration Program for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: a Study of 193 Patients

The condensed functional restoration program (CFRP) is a complex multidisciplinary intervention proposed as usual care according to international guidelines. The program takes place in our department of rheumatology, 6 hours per day, 1 day a week, for 4 weeks. Patients are included during consultation or Hospitalisation and are in groups of 6 maximum per FRP. The CRFP was developed on the basis of therapeutic patient education programs and physical exercises (Van Wambeke 2017, Desthieux 2014). Three hours per day are devoted to physical exercises which were divided into three periods: warming, stretching, and muscular strengthening. Specific exercises adapted to work circumstances (like manutention) are taught. Muscular strengthening is based on isotonic contraction on fitness devices. Education is based on 1 hour long educative session adapted from back school programs once a week. Educative booklets are also given to the patients.