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Randomized Clinical Trials in the Validation of Cervical and Lumbar Manipulation

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Concepts and Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Functions

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Back pain is one of the most common and costly problems which confront clinicians and insurers. Although estimates of the incidence and prevalence vary greatly [Benn & Wood 1975; Dillane et al 1966; Gilchrist 1976; Magora 1973; Nagi et al 1973] it is possible that as many as 80% of all people experience back pain at some time during their active life. The cost of hospitalizing patients with this disorder has been estimated to be 1.4 percent of all dollars expended for health care in the United States [Pheasant 1977]. Despite the magnitude of the problem, there is no universally accepted approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with back pain.

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Branson, M.H., Buerger, A.A. (1984). Randomized Clinical Trials in the Validation of Cervical and Lumbar Manipulation. In: Greenman, P.E. (eds) Concepts and Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Functions. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69779-1_13

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