Low back pain (LBP) is the leading
cause of disability worldwide. Of those patients who
present to primary care with acute LBP, 40% continue
to report symptoms 3 months later and develop
chronic LBP. Although it is possible to identify these
patients early, effective interventions to improve their
outcomes are not available. This double-blind
( participant/outcome assessor) randomised controlled
trial will investigate the efficacy of a brief educational
approach to prevent chronic LBP in ‘at-risk’ individuals.