International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 63-68 , June 2009

A comparison of Australian and European evidence-based guidelines for intervention in acute, non-specific low back pain

Received 24 May 2007 ,Revised 30 May 2008 ,Accepted 2 June 2008.

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PII: S1746-0689(08)00064-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.06.004

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 63-68 , June 2009

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