The Development of a Cognitive Reassurance Training Program

Therapist inclusion criteria: * University of Utah Health Care physical therapists and physical therapist assistants * Employed at least 20 hours a week * Licensed in the state of Utah Therapist exclusion criteria: * None Patient inclusion criteria * Primary reason for scheduling an evaluation with a physical therapist is low back pain (defined as symptoms of pain and/or numbness between the 12th rib and buttocks with or without referral in to one or both legs * Current episode of low back pain ≤ 12 weeks duration * Age 18-64 * Ability to read and speak English Patient exclusion criteria * Report being referred to physical therapy for specific low back pathology (e.g. fracture) * Any lumbar surgery in the past 6 months * Current pregnancy