SelfBack

As part of our triage process or during a face-to-face consultation an experienced physiotherapist will assess whether you’re suitable for our new SelfBack program. If selected, you’ll gain access to a trusted, NICE-approved app designed to support your recovery from back pain.

SelfBack is a clinically approved app that creates a personalised self-management plan based on your responses. It empowers you to take an active role in your recovery and has helped many patients achieve results comparable to in-person physiotherapy. More information can be found on the SelfBack website here: selfback.dk/en/home

Since its addition at AHP Suffolk, users have reported an average decrease in pain scores from 6/10 to 2/10, after 3 months of use. Furthermore, very few patients who have used SelfBack required a subsequent Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) in the first 6 months of treatment.

If you’re eligible, you’ll receive a text from SelfBack with instructions to download the app.

Setup takes 5–10 minutes and includes a few questions which are essential to tailor your plan.

• Step-by-step setup guidance: VIEW
• Information on serious back pain symptoms to watch for: VIEW
• SelfBack – App supported self-management VIEW

You’ll have access to SelfBack for 4 months. Use it regularly to get the best results, we expect to see improvements during this time.

Call us on 03330 433966 (local rates) if you don’t receive the setup message or have any questions.

Please note: Patients will be assessed for this service as part of our standard MSK pathway. We are not accepting direct referrals from other services.