Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 131-139 , February 2001

Evidence-based clinical guidelines submitted to the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council for the management of acute low back pain: A critical review

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doi: 10.1067/mmt.2001.112559

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 131-139 , February 2001

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