A sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART) found that people with chronic low back pain experienced slight improvement in daily function when starting treatment with physical therapy compared with cognitive behavioral therapy. While long-term pain relief was similar across different treatment approaches, small differences between the groups support physical therapy as a first-line treatment strategy consistent with practice guidelines for chronic low back pain. The study is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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