A method for treating a patient suffering from a pain condition is provided by obtaining a plurality of biometric measurement values for the patient, wherein the plurality of biometric measurement values includes at least (i) a plurality of cytokines measurement levels, and (ii) at least one clinical data value; providing, using a computer configured by code executing therein, the plurality of biometric measurement values as inputs to a predictive model. The predictive model is configured to output a pain responsive likelihood value in response to the input values. The method also includes the step of comparing, using the computer, the pain responsive likelihood value to a pre-determined threshold value, and categorizing, using the computer, the patient as treatment positive where the pain responsive likelihood value is equal to or greater than the threshold value.
SERUM CYTOKINE PROFILE PREDICTIVE OF RESPONSE TO NON-SURGICAL LOW BACK PAIN TREATMENT