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Physical and Psychological Treatments

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In this chapter the current evidence on the effectiveness of conservative, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatment options for the conditions of lumbar and cervical radicular pain are summarised.

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    Kika Konstantinou & Joanne L. Jordan

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    Francoise Laroche

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Konstantinou, K., Jordan, J.L. (2013). Physical and Psychological Treatments. In: Laroche, F., Perrot, S. (eds) Managing Sciatica and Radicular Pain in Primary Care Practice. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-56-6_6

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