Classification, intervention, and outcomes for a person with lumbar rotation with flexion syndrome

Physical Therapy

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 336-351

  Van Dillen, Linda R ^a   Sahrmann, Shirley A ^a   Wagner, Joanne M ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification; Low back pain; Recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; BODY POSTURE; CASE REPORT; DISABILITY; EXERCISE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRESCRIPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROTATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYNDROME DELINEATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 15744377633     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/85.4.336     Document Type: Article

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