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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 34, 2018 - Issue 10
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Goal setting practice in chronic low back pain. What is current practice and is it affected by beliefs and attitudes?

, BSc PT,Grad Cert (Safety Science), , OAM FAHMS, PT, Grad Dip (ManipTher), MS BIoEng, PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD & , BA (Hons), PhD
Pages 795-805 | Received 24 Oct 2016, Accepted 14 May 2017, Published online: 18 Jan 2018

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