Evidence-based results

56% show significantly better daily functioning¹ 80% report a higher quality of life²
Most participants report improvements in functioning and quality of life immediately after the programme, and these gains are sustained in the long term.

81% have returned to work within 2 years³
The majority of participants return to work after the programme, or are actively working towards doing so.

^{1. Van Hooff et al. (2010), European Spine Journal; 2. Groot et al. (2019), European Spine Journal; 3. Van Hooff et al. (2012), European Spine Journal}

73% no longer visit their GP after 2 years¹
Two years after the programme, only a quarter of participants still consult their general practitioner for back pain. A small minority still see a medical specialist.

Over 50% no longer use pain medication¹
After the programme, more than half of participants report that they no longer need pain medication.

^{1. Van Hooff et al. (2012), European Spine Journal}

Sustained effects at an average 6.5-year follow-up¹
Although the RealHealth programme does not target pain reduction, participants nonetheless experience pain differently. Research with an average follow-up of 6.5 years shows that pain actually continues to decrease over time. Pain becomes less prominent and has less impact on daily life.

^{1. Groot et al. (2019), European Spine Journal}