Musculoskeletal care
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Musculoskeletal care · Dec 2008
A Delphi study investigating consensus among expert physiotherapists in relation to the management of low back pain.
Low back pain (LBP) affects a large proportion of the adult population, with over 90% of people expected to experience symptoms associated with it. LBP is one of the most common conditions managed by primary health care practitioners, and physiotherapists are the largest professional group responsible for its management. Clinical guidelines exist for the management of LBP and are based on the best available evidence. However, there is currently no consensus on the actual physiotherapy management of this condition. ⋯ Although the study identified that consensus existed in relation to many aspects of physiotherapy management of LBP, it was also noted that confusion existed in relation to several key areas of practice, highlighting the need for further work.