Management of low back pain in computer users: A multidisciplinary approach

Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 7-10

  Shete, Kiran M ^a   Suryawanshi, Prachi ^a   Gandhi, Neha ^a  

^a Spinalogy Clinic   (India)

Author keywords

Computer users; low back pain; multidisciplinary approach

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTERVENTION STUDY; LOW BACK PAIN; MASSAGE; MCGILL PAIN QUESTIONNAIRE; MEDICAL LEAVE; ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHORT FORM 36; STRESS MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

EID: 84877113357     PISSN: 09748237     EISSN: 09769285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8237.110117     Document Type: Article

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