Patient benefits of attending a chiropractic low back wellness clinic.
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate low back and/or leg pain patient reaction to attendance at a low back wellness school conducted to teach them how to control their back pain in daily living so as to reduce the incidence and severity of their problem.


METHODS
Sixty-one patients attending the clinic filled out a seven-question form that ranked their opinions of the class based on their feelings and reactions about it.


METHODS
The private clinic of the author where a three-part back pain prevention clinic utilizing a slide lecture and patient participation was presented.


METHODS
All suffered from low back and/or leg pain and were invited to attend at the time of their initial examination and report of findings.


METHODS
None. This is a patient questionnaire only.


METHODS
Immediately following the class, the patients were presented with a seven-question form to answer.


RESULTS
A very positive acceptance of low-back wellness training is evidenced by 95% of the patients feeling it was worth their time to attend and feeling they learned something to prevent reinjury in daily living; 100% felt it worth the doctor's time to present the class.


CONCLUSIONS
Low back wellness school is a positive program from the patients' and doctor's viewpoints.
Cox
J M
JM
Chiropractic Associates Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Fort Wayne, IN.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D002684:Chiropractic; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires