A Detailed Analysis of How Physiotherapists “Give” Reassurance for Patients’ Concerns in Back Pain Consultations

Ian Cowell, Alison McGregor, Peter O, Kieran O, Ross Poyton, Veronika Schoeb, Ged Murtagh, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, Department of Physiotherapy, Brook Physiotherapy Ltd, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Department of Physiotherapy, Bodylogic Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Sports Spine Centre, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, School of Health Sciences , University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Western Switzerland

Qualitative Health Research

Published online on June 02, 2025

Abstract

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Reassuring patients with low back pain to reduce their concerns is important for good clinical practice. However, guidelines provide little information on how physiotherapists should best deliver reassurance. This study explores how “reassurance” is ...