Australia’s first national care standard for low back pain is good news for the millions of people with this common health condition, with the health sector agreeing it’s time for change.
The Low Back Pain Clinical Care Standard, released today by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission), advocates a shift towards active approaches to support the one in six Australians with low back pain.
This infographic highlights the scale of low back pain as a health issue in Australia, the disability burden and 6 steps for patients to help manage their pain.
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