First encounters between patients and physiotherapists have been video-taped and
analysed as part of a research project encompassing manual, psychomotor, and district …

First encounters between patients and physiotherapists have been video-taped and
analysed as part of a research-project. Emphasis was on both functional assessment and …

What happens in first encounters between patients and physiotherapists? Videotaped
encounters between two patients and their physiotherapists were analysed in depth to try to …

Aims: The intention of this study was to elucidate patients' experiences of the examination of
the body given in Norwegian Psychomotor Physiotherapy. Methods: A qualitative approach …

Factors causing and sustaining long-lasting musculoskeletal pain differ between patients,
but must be identified in order to target treatment. During physiotherapy, there are multiple …

The purpose of this study was to delineate physiotherapists' conceptions of establishing
therapeutic relationships with patients and conceptions of activating the resources of the …

Scand J Caring Sci; 2011; 25; 53–61 Communication as negotiation processes in long‐term
physiotherapy: a qualitative study Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe …

People suffering from musculoskeletal disorders are frequently treated by physiotherapists
using a wide variety of therapeutic approaches. In debates over the relative merits of hands …

Background and Purpose The interaction between patient and physiotherapist (PT) is
central in physiotherapeutic treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate expert …

The patient's active participation in treatment and rehabilitation represents a cultural change
in clinical practice as well as a major change in physiotherapist and patient roles. This article …