Low Back Pain Pathway

Keep taking care of yourself

It’s important to take care of yourself as you deal with low back pain. Talk to your healthcare provider if you need advice or resources for:

quitting smoking
healthy eating
safe exercise

Learn more about taking care of yourself to prevent low back pain (video).

Find resources and services in your community

211 Alberta helps people in Alberta find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with. 211 is available any time, day or night, by phone (call 211), text, and online chat. It is confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone.
The Alberta Healthy Living Program has workshops, classes, and services to improve your health and quality of life.
The Alberta Health Services Chronic Disease Management program has links and resources to help people living with chronic conditions.

Low back pain pathway map

Low Back Pain Pathway

Download or print the full patient pathway (PDF) and summary (one-page PDF) to learn more about how to manage and treat low back pain.
Patient Pathway Summary

Current as of: March 19, 2024

Author: Provincial Pathways Unit, Alberta Health Services

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