Exercise with or without cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercise programs for people with chronic low back pain. One program uses standard group exercises, while the other adds cognitive functional therapy, which helps change how you think about and respond to pain. The goal is to see which approach improves pain and daily function more.
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Who can take part
- You have had low back pain for at least 6 months.
- Your pain level is at least 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- Your back pain limits your daily activities by at least 14% on a disability questionnaire.
- You do not have any serious spine conditions (like cancer, infection, fracture, or inflammatory disease).
- You have not had spinal surgery and are not pregnant.
- You do not have nerve-related symptoms (like numbness or weakness in your legs) or certain other health conditions (like psychiatric, heart, or rheumatic diseases).
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