Improved orthotic low-back support for help with low-back pain

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 38-41

  Deamer, Richard M ^a   Anderson, Robert B ^a  

^a Limbic Systems Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0031503695     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-199701000-00008     Document Type: Review

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