The effect of graded exposure therapy in patients with non-specific chronic lower back pain and kinesiophobia in Gauteng, South Africa

Background: Kinesiophobia hampers positive outcomes in patients with non-specific chronic lower back pain (NSCLBP). Graded exposure therapy is a psychosocial approach aimed at increasing patients’ functional capacity by challenging their fears and negative expectations. Objectives: Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of a graded exposure therapy programme on patients with NSCLBP, with primary…