The role of an integrated back stability program in patients with chronic low back pain

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 255-263

  Norris, Christopher ^a   Matthews, Martyn ^b  

^a University of Salford ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic low back pain; Integrated back stability; Therapeutic exercise

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; METHODOLOGY;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; POSTURE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 53649111294     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.06.001     Document Type: Article

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