What is Evidence Based Physiotherapy?
Evidence based practice / physiotherapy is the integration of best research evidence with clinical experience and patient values. Best research evidence means research that is patient centred and clinically relevant. Clinical experience means using clinical skills and past experience to understand each patients/clients unique health status and values. Patient / Personnel values mean the unique preferences, concerns and expectations that an individual brings to the clinical encounter. When these three elements are integrated, clinicians and clients form a therapeutic alliance which optimizes the clinical outcomes and results in improved quality of life.
