Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Physiotherapy for Chronic Low Back Pain

This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating whether adding Acceptanceand Commitment Therapy (ACT) to standard physiotherapy provides greater benefits foradults with chronic low back pain than physiotherapy alone.A total of 60 participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: ACT plusphysiotherapy and physiotherapy alone. Both groups will receive a 8‐weeks program withtwo sessions per week. The ACT component focuses on acceptance, psychologicalflexibility, mindfulness, cognitive defusion, values, and committed action.The main outcomes are pain catastrophizing, functional disability, perceived stress, andsleep quality, assessed using the PCS, ODI, PSS, and PSQI. The study aims to determinewhether combining psychological and physical rehabilitation produces better outcomes thanphysiotherapy alone.