Awareness, agreement, adoption, and adherence to low back pain guidelines: A survey of outpatient physical therapists

Adherence to LBP CPGs among PTs remains low despite high awareness and agreement. While strengthening earlier stages of guideline uptake is critical, persistent gaps in adoption and adherence indicate this alone is insufficient. Targeted strategies are urgently needed, particularly for patients with affective disorders, where adherence is notably poor.

Authors

Morey J. Kolber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-6592)
Michael Bade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7985-8565)
William J. Hanney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4649-0979)
Arun Garg

Institutions

University of Central Florida (US)
Nova Southeastern University (US)
Healthpoint (AE)
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
Published: 2025-12-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2608114
Primary Topic: Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Type: article
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article

Awareness, agreement, adoption, and adherence to low back pain guidelines: A survey of outpatient physical therapists

Morey J. Kolber, Michael Bade, William J. Hanney, Arun Garg

Dec 24, 2025

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

article

Awareness, agreement, adoption, and adherence to low back pain guidelines: A survey of outpatient physical therapists

Morey J. Kolber, Michael Bade, William J. Hanney, Arun Garg

December 24, 2025article en

Abstract

Adherence to LBP CPGs among PTs remains low despite high awareness and agreement. While strengthening earlier stages of guideline uptake is critical, persistent gaps in adoption and adherence indicate this alone is insufficient. Targeted strategies are urgently needed, particularly for patients with affective disorders, where adherence is notably poor.

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

University of Central Florida (US), Nova Southeastern University (US), Healthpoint (AE), Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation

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