Attitudes and underlying beliefs of French osteopathy students, educators, and practitioners toward non-specific low back pain

Attitudes and underlying beliefs of French osteopathy students, educators, and practitioners toward non-specific low back pain

Psychosocial factors play a critical role in the prognosis and management of patients with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Scientific evidence suggests that an individual’s beliefs about pain are associated with the attitudes and beliefs of the clinician they consult. This study explores the attitudes, beliefs, and clinical orientations of students, recent graduates, educators, and non-teaching practitioners from two French osteopathic educational institutes regarding the management of NSLBP … ABSTRACT French