Program Overview

We know how frustrating it can be to deal with chronic back pain patients. You want to help them, yet they continue to suffer despite returning again and again to your office. Fortunately, there’s a proven solution to help restore your patients’ quality of life.

LIFEBACK™ Spine Programs, scientifically engineered programs administered by specially trained spine rehab therapists, empower patients to master their pain, manage their own functional recovery and make wise lifestyle choices thereafter.

Unlike traditional approaches, LIFEBACK programs take a comprehensive, whole-person approach that puts the patient in charge at home following program completion. It’s a successful model enhanced by best practices and proven effective by objective outcomes data.

LIFEBACK Benefits

Best possible, proven care for chronic back and neck patients Ongoing communication with specially trained spine rehab therapists on patients’ progress Patient retention Happier, healthier patients who have learned life-changing techniques New word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied patients Reduced paperwork, increased staff efficiency More time to see new patients

LIFEBACK programs evolved from inpatient protocols developed at the world-famous Sister Kenny Institute in Minneapolis. The multi-disciplinary training approach successfully addresses the underlying causes of chronic low back and neck pain, and trains patients how to regain control of their lives using:

• Core strengthening and stabilization training
• Flexibility training
• Unloading therapy
• All delivered in a cognitive behavioral environment

LIFEBACK programs use gravity-assisted unloading therapies that the patient can use independently at home to reduce weight bearing on the lumbar spine. Options include pool therapy, 90°/90° supine position and the LTX 3000™ System. This tissue compliant therapy helps the low back stretch and relax while enhancing the flow of nutrients to the spine; patients consistently report the unloading therapy lessens back pain and stiffness, and increases spinal flexibility and strength.

LIFEBACK programs are ideal for patients with recurring low back or neck pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Disc herniation (HNP) and degenerative disc disease (DDD) are two of the most common presenting diagnoses referred. More and more surgeons are making LIFEBACK programs part of their post-operative care to restore soft tissue flexibility and strength, reduce disuse atrophy, increase generalized endurance that speed recovery and help prevent post-surgical complications.

LIFEBACK programs are offered through a network of Spine Rehab Clinics that you can count on to follow consistent protocols. These clinics provide an extension of care for your patients, right down to adding electronic referral and progress reporting if desired. They share your goal — to give chronic back and neck pain patients their independence back. We’re pleased that we’ve done that for more than 6,000 patients to date, receiving a 94% patient satisfaction rating in the process. To learn more, call 800.378.8186.

Only 25% of chronic back pain suffers typically return to work after their condition has persisted for longer than one year. This chart shows the high effectiveness of LIFEBACK programs.

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