A comparison of the Mckenzie approach to a specific spine stabilization program for chronic low back pain

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 103-112

  Miller, Eric R ^a   Schenk, Ronald J ^b   Kames, James L ^b   Rousselle, John G ^b  

^a D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

McKenzie; Multifidus; Spine Stabilization; Transversus Abdominis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS QUESTIONNAIRE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOINT FUNCTION; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MCKENZIE APPROACH; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPINE STABILIZATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 22844442117     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/106698105790824996     Document Type: Article

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