”First, the Dr. told me I need surgery, but I did not want to do it. He told me to try physiotherapy” (5)
As for physiotherapy sessions, a predetermined package of 12 sessions that included hot or cold packs, electrotherapy, and exercise was prescribed to the eleven participants.
Inappropriate exercise prescription characterized by: late prescription, late introduction (home exercises only), lack of monitoring to the performance of exercises, ineffective communication, and limited use of exercise leaflets (n=2).
The exercises were also prescribed inappropriately demonstrated by the number of repetitions, type, and frequencies. Strengthening exercises were rarely prescribed and the exercises were not progressed throughout the sessions. Most participants were advised to walk.