Mind over back pain: study tests mental imagery for relief

This study looks at whether adding a simple mental technique—watching and imagining movements—to standard core exercises can reduce pain, improve function, and boost sleep in people with long-term low back pain. About 42 adults with non-specific low back pain will take part. Half will do core exercises alone; the other half will also do action observation therapy before each session. The goal is to see if combining mind and body approaches works better than exercise alone.