Low Back Pain: A Symptom-based Approach to Diagnosis and TreatmentThis practical manual provides sound clinical approaches to managing three different patient populationsadolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The authors guide you through their clinical thought processes in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages who present with low back or leg pain. * A must-have guide if you treat patients with low back pain |
Contents
A Practical Approach to Low Back Pain | 15 |
Geriatric Lumbar Spine Disorders | 43 |
Biomechanical Assessment of Low Back Pain | 73 |
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