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Methods: A cross-sectional design study was conducted among physical therapists who were working in the Community of Madrid. An online questionnaire was used and distributed through the professional association. This questionnaire included sociodemographic and occupational variables as well as the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire, specifically designed for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms in an ergonomic or occupational health context. Data were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression models. Results: 212 questionnaires were analyzed. 98.1% reported a musculoskeletal problem in the past 12 months. The most affected regions were the neck (85.4%), upper back (59.4%), lower back (73.1%), shoulder (53.8%), and wrist and hand (63.2%). Neck disorders were associated with women (AOR = 2.41; 95%CI = 1.20\u20134.82); shoulder disorders with women (AOR = 7.79; 95%CI = 1.02\u201356.64) and older age (AOR = 1.06; 95%CI = 1.01\u20131.11); lower back disorders with women (AOR = 3.86; 95%CI = 1.11\u201313.49), a four-year bachelor\u2019s degree (AOR = 3.56; 95%CI = 1.09\u201311.62), treating trauma patients (AOR = 0.13; 95%CI = 0.02\u20130.62), and using manual therapy (AOR = 0.34; 95%CI = 0.15\u20130.78). Conclusions: 98.1% of the physical therapists reported musculoskeletal symptoms in the past 12 months. Several variables were associated with musculoskeletal disorders: gender, level of education, age, and type of patient and treatment. 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