More than biomechanics: how New Zealand manipulative physiotherapists and osteopaths conceptualise and manage upper back pain-a qualitative study.

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Title: More than biomechanics: how New Zealand manipulative physiotherapists and osteopaths conceptualise and manage upper back pain-a qualitative study.
Authors: Kovanur Sampath K; School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia kesava.kovanur.sampath@rmit.edu.au.; Centre for Health and Social Practice, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.; Centre for Osteopathic Research and Leadership, Health Sciences University, London, UK., Mishra P; Centre for Health and Social Practice, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand., Mills T; Centre for Health and Social Practice, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand., Fryer G; College of Sport, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Mowat RM; School of Nursing, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand., Thomson OP; Centre for Osteopathic Research and Leadership, Health Sciences University, London, UK., Draper-Rodi J; Centre for Osteopathic Research and Leadership, Health Sciences University, London, UK.; National Council for Osteopathic Research, London, UK., Vaughan B; Centre for Osteopathic Research and Leadership, Health Sciences University, London, UK.; Department of Medical Education, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.; School of Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2026 Jun 29; Vol. 16 (6), pp. e113886. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 29.
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