Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims.
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Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims.
May 22, 2018
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