Factors and Experiences Influencing Physiotherapists' Care of Patients with Persistent Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain: A Qualitative Study.
Physiotherapy rehabilitation for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain includes patient education, manual therapy, and exercise prescription. Recent guidelines highlight the importance of holistic, biopsychosocial strategies in managing common musculoskeletal disorders. This qualitative study explored...
| Publicado en: | New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 50 - 65 |
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Physiotherapy New Zealand Inc.
2026
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