The main objective of treatment for chronic LBP is for
the patient to return to their desired level of activities and
participation, as well as the prevention of chronic complaints
and recurrences [7]. Many treatments are commonly
used for LBP such as medication, physiotherapy,
and surgery. Many of these interventions have been evaluated
in randomized controlled trials and systematic
reviews. Evidence shows that the effectiveness of some of
the interventions is supported (e.g. exercise), while it
shows that other interventions are not effective for LBP
(e.g. laser therapy and traction) [8-10]. The number of
randomized trials varies widely across interventions, from
61 for exercise therapy to 19 on back school and 4 on transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) [9,11,12].