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Back Pack - NBT
Checked: 21-01-2025 by
Vicky Ryan Next Review: 20-01-2027
Description of service
This is a 6 week group programme, run by a physiotherapist and psychologist, particularly appropriate for chronic/recurrent back pain with high psychosocial risk factors (which can be measured by tools such as StartBack). Please give this patient info leaflet (prints correctly as a booklet) before referral to help you both decide if they would benefit from a referral.
Back Pack is run by the pain service at NBT. It has an in-person service at Cossham hospital and a remote service.
Refer
Who to refer: See BackPack referral criteria for full details
Inclusion criteria
- Low back / thoracic / neck pain over 3 months duration, constant or relapsing-remitting pattern. This is inclusive of cause i.e.. Radicular pain, structural; provided it does not fall within exclusion criteria below.
- Psychosocial risk factors present; psychological wellbeing impacted. This includes low mood, depression, anxiety, stress, and distress provided it does not fall with exclusion criteria below
- Individuals may not be at previous level of function and avoiding some previous activities i.e.. exercise / hobbies. Lack of confidence in activity present.
- Work issues- Struggling to maintain work / reduced hours / on lighter duties / struggling with sickness / off work. Distress and dissatisfaction surrounding work issues.
How to refer:
Southmead: Refer via eRS using the Back Pack Referral Form. Referrals should also include a completed STarT Back Screening Tool.
Referral contact details
see website for full details