Physiotherapy-led care for acute low back pain in Belgium: Protocol with preliminary results

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide, presenting a substantial societal burden. This calls for the optimization of care pathways to enhance the efficacy of the management of LBP. Physiotherapists (PT), who have unique expertise in movement and the musculoskeletal system, can adopt a central role in the primary care for LBP. International research has shown that PT-led care for musculoskeletal conditions improved clinical efficacy, reduced waiting times, resulted in higher satisfaction among patients and referrers, and was not associated with incr... Mehr ...