Patient expectations and therapist perceptions in low back pain care: A cross-sectional survey.

A cross-sectional survey examined how patient expectations about low back pain treatment align—or diverge—from the perceptions held by their physical therapists. Mismatches between what patients anticipate and what clinicians believe patients expect may influence treatment engagement and outcomes. The findings highlight the importance of addressing expectation gaps as part of effective low back pain management in PT practice.

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