Effectiveness of Chinese massage therapy (Tui Na) for chronic low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

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Published in Trials on October 29, 2014

Authors

Mingxiao Yang, Yue Feng, Hong Pei, Shufang Deng, Minyu Wang, Xianjun Xiao, Hui Zheng, Zhenhong Lai, Jiao Chen, Xiang Li, Xiaoguo He1, Fanrong Liang

Author Affiliations

1: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No,37, Shierqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610072, China. 315363573@qq.com.

Associated clinical trials:

Massage Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain | NCT01973010

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