Table 1.

Summary of groups

Focus Group	Number of Participants	Details
1. Chiropractors	N = 7 3 male, 4 female	Average experience of treating Spinal patients = 5.2 years Average spinal workload = 98.57% of total workload
2. General Practitioners	N = 8 6 male, 2 female	Average years in practice = 20.63 years
3. Osteopaths	N = 8 7 male, 1 female	Average experience of treating Spinal patients = 10.88 years Average spinal workload = 97.5% of total workload
4. Physiotherapists	N = 8 4 male, 4 female	Average experience of treating Spinal patients = 22.75 years Average spinal workload = 81.25% of total workload
5. Women	N = 7	C2DE, aged 20-39 No history of back pain
6. Men	N = 7	C2DE, aged 20-39 With a history of back pain
7. Women	N = 7	ABC1, aged 40-60 With a history of back pain
8. Men	N = 7	ABC1, aged 20-39 No history of back pain
9. Men	N = 7	C2DE, aged 40-60 With a history of back pain