The Therapeutic Alliance Between Clinicians and Patients Predicts Outcome in Chronic Low Back Pain

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Paulo H. Ferreira · The University of Sydney

Manuela L. Ferreira · The George Institute for Global Health

Christopher G. Maher · The George Institute for Global Health

Kathryn M. Refshauge · The University of Sydney

Jane Latimer · The George Institute for Global Health

Roger Adams · The University of Sydney

Abstract

Positive therapeutic alliance ratings between physical therapists and patients are associated with improvements of outcomes in LBP. Future research should investigate the factors explaining this relationship and the impact of training interventions aimed at optimizing the alliance.

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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Pain Management and Placebo Effect

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Published in: Physical Therapy

Volume 93, Issue 4, pp. 470-478

DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20120137

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The Therapeutic Alliance Between Clinicians and Patients Predicts Outcome in Chronic Low Back Pain

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