No floor or ceiling effects were detected. Conclusion The BacKS is a valid, reliable and feasible PROM to measure knowledge and beliefs about low back pain in clinical practice and research settings.

Your upper and middle back area runs from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage. Many issues can cause pain in this area, such as overuse, poor posture, or a pinched nerve.

The analysis focused on pain intensity outcomes at first assessment posttreatment. Treatments were categorized according to back pain duration (acute, < 12 weeks; chronic, ≥ 12 weeks).

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Chronic back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting around 16 million American adults — and now a new study has revealed some discouraging findings about potential treatments.