Physiotherapy
Volume 95, Issue 1 , Pages 43-50 , March 2009

Patients’ perceptions of self-management of chronic low back pain: evidence for enhancing patient education and support

  • Kay Cooper

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, The Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1224 262677; fax: +44 1224 263291.
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  • Blair H. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB25 2AY, UK
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  • Elizabeth Hancock

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, The Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QG, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2008.08.005

Physiotherapy
Volume 95, Issue 1 , Pages 43-50 , March 2009

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