The "Back School" has been used as a way of preventing and treating back pain since 1969, but reports in the literature on its effectiveness remain controversial. In this article, the authors report a historic revision about the implantation and diffusion of "Back School" in the world and in Brazil as well as the modifications and adaptations occurred during the years. Finally, they present studies that approach the effectiveness of the "Back School" in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.
low-back pain; back school; rehabilitation