Walk It Off: Preventing Recurrences of Low Back Pain - Frankly Speaking Ep 398

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Overview: Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability, with approximately 70% of individuals experiencing a recurrence within 12 months following recovery from an episode. Clinicians are poised to play a crucial role in encouraging patients to incorporate walking to prevent recurrences of low back pain.

Episode resource links:

• Pocovi NC, Lin CC, French SD, Graham PL, van Dongen JM, Latimer J, Merom D, Tiedemann A, Maher CG, Clavisi O, Tong SYK, Hancock MJ. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualised, progressive walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2024 Jun 19:S0140-6736(24)00755-4. PMID: 38908392.

Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP 

Music Credit: Richard Onorato

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