The presentation will present the latest findings from the RESTORE back pain trial of Cognitive Functional Therapy published in the Lancet.

Cognitive Functional Therapy is a person-centred care led by physiotherapists, once serious causes of back pain have been ruled out. It is aligned to best practice guidelines.
Cognitive Functional Therapy helps the patient make sense of their pain by understanding the various and unique contributing factors related to their condition and develop a positive mindset about their pain. It guides people to re-learn how to move and build trust their back without protection. Re-engaging with the body in this way promotes a return to valued living based on the persons goals, while decreasing pain and restriction. It also promotes a healthy lifestyle such as engaging in physical activity, sleep, stress management, work and social activities.

Cognitive Functional Therapy provides a broad framework for person centred care and behaviour change, applicable for people with other chronic pain and health conditions.