Low Back Pain

Phase I - completed in 2005, used clinical opinion leaders to present evidence to healthcare providers on various treatments for chronic pain.

Research evidence and recommendations for 12 interventions for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain were updated quarterly until August 2009.

Phase II - began in 2006 and focuses on developing evidence-based, Alberta-specific clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the management of two conditions - low back pain and headaches.