Mindfulness Integrated in Evidence-Based Physical Therapy
| Visit | Physical therapy (PT) session content |
| 1 | Evidence-based PT (education, exercise and manual therapy tailored to the patient) |
| 2 | Mindfulness component: discuss the nature of pain and introduce practice of mindfulness and body scan meditation Evidence-based PT |
| 3 | Mindfulness component: debrief daily mindfulness/body scan practice, discuss mindfulness and automaticity in coping with pain and/or stress Evidence-based PT |
| 4 | Evidence-based PT |
| 5 | Mindfulness component: debrief daily mindfulness/body scan practice, discuss positive cognitive reappraisal and reappraisal exercise Evidence-based PT |
| 6 | Evidence-based PT |
| 7 | Mindfulness component: debrief daily mindfulness/body scan practice, discuss mindful savouring and exercise (10 min) Evidence-based PT |
| 8 | Evidence-based PT Finalise ongoing exercise and mindfulness practices for self-management |
PT, Physical Therapy.