Characteristics of a mechanical assessment for chronic lumbar facet joint pain

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 78-84

  Young, S ^a   Aprill, C ^a  

^a Mobile Spine and Rehabilitation Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Diagnostic Injection; Facet Joint; Low Back Pain; Mechanical Diagnosis; Physical Examination

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRALGIA; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR DISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PROVOCATION TEST;

EID: 0033763993     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698100790819519     Document Type: Article

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