The back school: a total back management program

The back school, a comprehensive total back management program, promoted a significant level of decrease in the back pain frequency of the 68 patients, 32 male and 36 female, undergoing the educational program. The participant's progress was evaluated through a questionnaire designed to assess the degree of success and identify factors that may influence the outcome. A significant correlation of pain relief with the overall mental ability to comprehend and deal with the pain was demonstrated. No other factors measured, ranging from age to work status, affected the response of the patients to the educational program. The emphasis of the back school program is lifestyle analysis, education, and exercise.