All social interactions involve an element of power negotiation. In the physiotherapeutic situation, there are a number of interesting opportunities to exercise power to a greater extent than would be possible in normal day-to-day life. The power balance of the clinical encounter is explored from both the patient’s and the physiotherapist's perspective.
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