Physiotherapy · How-to

When physiotherapy is not working

Reassess load, adherence, psychosocial factors and diagnosis, in that order

Limited evidenceOutline2 sourcesUpdated 20 Sept 2026Medical review pending
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This article is planned but not written yet. What it will cover, and the sources already gathered for it, are below.

What this article will cover

Reassess load, adherence, psychosocial factors and diagnosis, in that order.

Planned sections

  • Who this is for
  • Step by step
  • How to know it is working
  • Troubleshooting

Sources gathered for this page

  1. 1Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directionsReview · 2018
  2. 2The effectiveness of pain neuroscience education in people with chronic non-specific low back pain: umbrella review with meta-analysisUmbrella review · 2025

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