Table 2.

Whitecloud classification

Category	Criteria
Excellent	No symptoms, except for occasional back pain; no medications required; and return to work
Good	Marked improvement in symptoms, occasional pain, the need for occasional pain medication, minimal functional limitations, and return to work, although not at the same job activity
Fair	Some improvement, the need for pain medications, functional restrictions
Poor	No change in symptoms or worsening of the patient’s condition