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 …

This article advocates integrating ideas from phenomenological theory regarding the body
with a psychoanalytical theory of language to enrich our understanding of the meaning of …

This study is about intensive care patients' experience of strength, body and movement
during critical illness in an intensive care unit. The aim of the study is to inquire and …

Background This study integrates patient-centered care (PCC) research and body work
studies to understand how a focus on physical and sensorial aspects in the relationship …

Background Every aspect of research engages the body in some way. Purpose In this article
the researchers discuss the epistemological challenges of engaging with lived experiences …

Aims: A person-centred approach is a core component of health care policy and
professional standards in the UK. The aims of this study were to explore perceptions of final …

Background: The lived experience is irreducible, and can give access to pre-reflective and
implicit, embodied knowledge. There is a lack of research concerning how specialists in …

This article will present a consultation with a nine-year-old boy, his parents and
professionals at a paediatric rehabilitation unit in Norway. The empirical case illustrates how …

A therapeutically relevant concept of embodiment is constructed which focuses on body
image and sensation. Drawing on the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, body image is viewed …

Patients' physical incompetence is a feature of many clinical interactions; the challenges it
presents are not only technical but also interactional. This paper examines how …