A blended approach to physical therapy, using digital interventions to support face-to-face care, wasn’t more effective at treating nonspecific low back pain compared with in-person therapy alone, according to a study published in JMIR.
However, researchers found the blended approach did have a greater impact on fear-avoidance beliefs and patients’ reported adherence to at-home exercises.
Hybrid Physical Therapy Not More Effective Than Face-to-Face Care
