Embodiment, tailoring, and trust are important for co-construction of meaning in physiotherapy after stroke: A qualitative study.

Marianne Sivertsen Hanne De JaegherEllen Christin ArntzenKarl Bjørnar AlstadhaugBritt Normann

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2022)

The embodied nature of physiotherapy practice is a source for sense-making and meaning-construction for patients after a stroke. Trust in the physiotherapist, along with emotional support, is considered essential. Experiencing progress and individualizing approaches are decisive motivators.

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