A patient with back pain is confused by conflicting advice from their physical therapist versus online information about the psychosocial model of pain, lacking clarity on which treatment approach to follow.

Workarounds Described

• browses r/backpain subreddit and stickied article
• watches YouTube series 'Know Pain Know Gain'

Implied Software Gaps

• Mobile app that curates and reconciles different evidence-based approaches for back pain treatment, providing personalized guidance and facilitating communication with practitioners

BackCare Navigator

A mobile app that bridges the gap between patient education and clinical guidance. It uses AI to analyze patient symptoms, beliefs, and preferred treatment philosophy, then provides a personalized plan that reconciles differing expert approaches. It includes video tutorials from multiple schools of thought, a symptom tracker, and direct feedback to share with their PT.

Existing Solutions Mentioned