Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the level of intensity of low back pain and the index of functional disability, before and after intervention, through the Educational Program of a “Spine School”, in patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: Study with a quantitative longitudinal intervention approach, carried out in a public physiotherapy service, with 24 patients diagnosed with chronic low back pain. The Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index Questionnaire (ODI) were applied in two moments, in the initial assessment - before the intervention; and in the final evaluation - after the intervention. The program of this study consists of 10 activities, lasting 60 minutes each, twice a week. The paired t-test was applied to identify differences before and after intervention (p ≤ 0.05). Results: Data analysis revealed a significant improvement in the intensity of low back pain, when compared before and after the intervention (p <0.0001) and an increase in functional capacity comparing the initial and final evaluations (p <0.001). Conclusion: The educational and therapeutic approach, proposed by this “Column School”, presented relevant results regarding the improvement of pain and functional capacity in chronic low back pain.