Personalized back pain assessment
Take control of
your back pain.
Perform our assessment in under 10 minutes to learn which exercises, habits, and next steps will get you Back Again.
Built and operated by spine biomechanics PhD – Dr. Mitch Whittal. Designed to help you defeat your pain – not a replacement for medical care.
How it works
A clear, guided assessment in three steps.
Step 1: Answer a short set of questions
Fill out the validated questionnaires, share your back-pain history, goals, and how your symptoms affect day-to-day life.
What you receive
What You’ll Receive
A report designed for you, backed by evidence. Below are some limited examples of what you can expect to see in your report.
At-a-glance scores
ODI / STarT Back / Back-PAQ cards
Assessment summary & plan
Assessment summary and plan excerpt
Your details & history
Details and history snippet
What's inside the report
- A TLDR summary
- Immediate priorities
- Movement tweaks
- Occupational/workplace/household
- Confidence, fear, and graded exposure
- A custom sample weekly plan (for premium and concierge tiers)
- Links to referenced studies and additional video and guide resources (for premium and concierge tiers)
- Up to 2 additional sections that are costom-tailored to your life and goals
The Back Again Advantage:
Custom-tailored plan for your pain story, daily demands, and movement goals—not a generic "low back" template.
Validated screening questionnaires (ODI, STarT Back, and Back-PAQ) tuned to flag psychosocial risk factors and fear-avoidance beliefs.
Evidence-based recommendations grounded from clinical, research, and patient education sources.
AI-powered insights that synthesize your answers with sources.
Built by a spine biomechanics PhD.
Optional AI email support in Premium and Concierge tiers so you can ask follow-up questions as you start moving again.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Trust & safety
Trust & safety
Not medical advice
This assessment provides educational information only and is not a medical diagnosis or treatment plan.
Not for emergencies
If you have severe, rapidly changing symptoms or are worried about something urgent, seek immediate care.
Support available
Questions? Email Dr. Mitch Whittal directly through the Contact support portal. Questions about something in your report? Reply to the email of your premium or concierge assessments for clarification.