Beliefs about chronic low back pain amongst osteopaths registered in Spain: A cross-sectional survey

Healthcare providers’ attitudes and beliefs might influence patients’ attitudes and beliefs as well as their management approach. It was hypothesised that osteopaths have a more biopsychosocial mindset towards chronic low back pain (CLBP) because of their holistic reasoning. The primary aim of the study was to assess the beliefs of osteopaths registered in Spain about CLBP and the presence of kinesiophobic and fear-avoidance beliefs. The secondary aim was to compare these results with previous research and cut-off values … ABSTRACT