Patients with shoulder syndromes in general and physiotherapy practice
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Shoulder complaints are commonly seen in general practice and physiotherapy practice. The only complaints for which general practitioners refer more patients to the physiotherapist are back and neck pain. However, a substantial group have persistent symptoms. The first goal of this study is to document current healthcare use and the treatment process for patients with shoulder syndromes in both general practice and physiotherapy practice. The second goal is to detect whether there are differences between patients with shoulder syndromes who are treated by their GP, those who are treated by both GP and physiotherapist and those who access physiotherapy directly. Read more.
