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A Simple Way to Stop Your Back Pain From Coming Back


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New Study Reveals a Surprisingly Simple Way to Stop Your Back Pain From Coming Back

The WalkBack trial investigated the effectiveness of a walking and education program in preventing the return of low back pain. Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial in Australia, comparing participants who received physiotherapy-led health coaching to a group receiving no treatment. Results demonstrated that this low-cost, accessible intervention nearly doubled the median time between pain recurrences while significantly reducing pain-related disability. Beyond clinical benefits, the study found the program to be highly cost-effective from a societal perspective. Although the walking group reported more minor lower extremity injuries, the overall strategy offers a scalable, safe solution for managing a high-burden health condition.

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Fit As A PhysioBy Fergus Tilt, Sports Physiotherapist