Welcome to the FREE Approach to Acute Low Back Pain

The FREE Approach has been developed by a team of clinicians and researchers based at the University of Otago.

Aims

Free people from the fear, guilt, and worry often associated with low back pain

Reduce disability

Empower people to move their spine, enjoy their spine, and function freely

Key Elements

1.  Research the threat

2.  Reformat the Physical

3.  Repackage pain         

4.  Reintroduce logic                        

5.  Reconsider terminology     

6.  Reassure with reason

7.  Recalibrate expectation

8.   Reframe activity advice

9.  Restore confidence

10. Refocus the consultation