Physical therapy utilization by patients with acute low back pain

Physical Therapy

Volumn 77, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1040-1051

  Mielenz, Thelma J ^a   Carey, Timothy S ^a   Dyrek, Daniel A ^a   Harris, Bette A ^a   Garrett, JoAnn M ^a   Darter, Jane D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Back pain; Health care services; Outcomes; Physical therapy; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0030883284     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/77.10.1040     Document Type: Article

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