Application of a diagnosis-based clinical decision guide in patients with low back pain.

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Published in Chiropr Man Therap on October 21, 2011

Authors

Donald R Murphy1, Eric L Hurwitz

Author Affiliations

1: Rhode Island Spine Center, 600 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 USA. rispine@aol.com.

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