Chronic Low Back Pain Graded - Exposure Psychoeducation Intervention

Chronic Low Back Pain Graded - Exposure Psychoeducation Intervention

This study will examine the effectiveness of one of two psychoeducation treatments on chronic low back pain.

This study will examine the effectiveness of one of two psychoeducation treatments on chronic low back pain. Participants will be randomized to one of these two treatments.

Inclusion Criteria:

• report having low back pain for more than three months and at least half the days in the past 6 months
• be 18-65 years of age,
• have scores higher than 37 on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia,

Exclusion Criteria:

• medical conditions other than back pain that significantly impair movement (e.g., arthritis)
• confirmed/suspected pregnancy
• pending litigation related to an episode of low back pain
• significant impairment in vision