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Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine how physiotherapists approach to low back pain in Turkey and what is the knowledge of physiotherapists about it. Methods: A questionnaire survey, include 18 different questions that dispute the preference of treatment and the knowledge of low-back pain, was prepared for physiotherapists. The survey form was sent to the Turkish Physiotherapists Association's mail group, with one-week intervals 4 times. Also, the form was shared on some physiotherapist groups on social media. Results: The survey form was recorded by 115 physiotherapists. Physiotherapists reported that they more encounter with chronic low-back pain patients, many of them are evaluating the sacroiliac joint, they most commonly use “Mc-Kenzie, Cyriax and Mulligan” concepts for manipulation and mobilizations, they more use “TENS, ultrasound and interferential stimulation” as electrotherapy modalities, and the most preferred treatments are stretching and posture exercises, electrotherapy modalities and lumbar spinal mobilization and manipulation. Conclusion: The main treatment preference and knowledge of low-back pain of physiotherapists in Turkey was demonstrated in this study. However, a smaller number of physiotherapists were completed the survey form, future researches should reach wider groups for more clear information.

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