| The prevalence of low back pain in the Lebanese population is increasing. Physical therapy management of low back pain in Lebanon is still based on passive modalities of treatment that are not supported by the scientific evidence. There is a need to have evidence- based approach to diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. The aim of the project is to: 1. Implement change in the diagnostic and therapeutic processes in the management of low back pain in Lebanon by implementing the Dutch clinical guidelines in low back pain. 2. Evaluate the physical therapists? behavioral change after active implementation of clinical guidelines 3. Evaluate patients? outcome after active implementation of clinical guidelines |
