Exploring expectations and perceptions of different manual therapy techniques in chronic low back pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) prevalence has steadily increased over the last two decades. Manual therapy (MT) is recommended within a multimodal management approach to improve pain and disability although evidence investigating the patients' experience of MT is scarce.

Objective

To explore expectations and perceptions of MT techniques in people with CLBP.

Methods

A qualitative study embedded sequential to an experimental trial using semi-structured interviews (SSI) explored participants' experiences of thrust, non-thrust and sham technique. Purposive sampling enabled variance in age and CLBP duration. An evidence informed topic guide was used. Data were analysed using thematic analysis (TA). Respondent validation and peer debriefing enhanced trustworthiness

SUBMITTER: Plank A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8122532 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature