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I often quote the literature regarding the incidence of the low back pain in the general population to my patients.  Between 49-90% of the people living in developed countries will experience an episode of low back pain in their lifetime.  Of these people 20-44% will have a re-occurrence within a year.  Research shows that if a person experiences an episode of low back pain and has specific exercise prescription they are much less likely to have a re-occurrence.  Now a new study reveals that early intervention from a physiotherapist showed decreased likelihood of surgery, injections, physician visits, opioid use, advanced imaging, and decreased medical costs versus delayed intervention.

A randomized control trial compared early versus delayed intervention following whiplash trauma in motor vehicle collisions.  Pain intensity and sick leave were greatly reduced if patients received active intervention (frequent cervical rotation complemented by treatment according to the McKenzie principles) versus standard intervention (initial rest, soft collar and gradual self mobilization).