Study Providers

Below are resources for providers treating subjects in the Optimize Low Back Pain study. If you need to access a document that is password protected, please contact:

Mary Derrick (Research Assistant)
Phone: 801-213-1538
Email: mary.derrick@utah.edu

Behavioral Health

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  Therapist Manual  (password protected)
• CBT Patient Manual (Password Protected)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets and Handouts 
• Passive Muscle Relaxation Exercise (Password Protected)

Physical Therapists

• Optimize Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: provider training manual (password protected)
•  Louw A, Zimney K, O’Hotto C, Hilton S. The clinical application of teaching people about pain. Physiother Theory Pract. 2016;32(5):385-395 .
• Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for Low Back Pain. 

Mindfulness

• Session 1: Mindful Breathing and Body Scan Instructions ( Password Protected)
• Session 1: Mindful Breathing Audio Recording ( Password Protected)
• Session 1: Body Scan Audio Recording ( Password Protected)
• Session 1: Slides for Client Education ( Password Protected)
• Session 2: Freedom From Pain Audio Recording  ( Password Protected)
• Session 3: Challenging Automatic Thoughts Worksheet ( Password Protected)
• Session 4: Savoring Taste Audio Recording ( Password Protected)
• Session 4: Mindful Savoring Instructions ( Password Protected)
• Session 4: Slides for Client Education ( Password Protected)
• Session 4: Savoring Visual Audio Recording ( Password Protected)
• Session 8: Final Session Recovery from Pain ( Password Protected)  
• Freedom From Pain Audio Recording  ( Password Protected)