Cognitive-behavioral-based physical therapy to improve surgical spine outcomes: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Fear of movement is a risk factor for poor postoperative outcomes in patients following spine surgery. The purposes of this case series were: (1) to describe the effects of a cognitive-behavioral-based physical therapy (CBPT) intervention in patients with high fear of movement following lumbar spine surgery and (2) to assess the feasibility of physical therapists delivering cognitive-behavioral techniques over the telephone.

Case description

Eight patients who underwent surgery for a lumbar degenerative condition completed the 6-session CBPT intervention. The intervention included empirically supported behavioral self-management, problem solving, and cognitive restructuring and relaxation strategies and was conducted in person and then weekly over the

SUBMITTER: Archer KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3732232 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature