References
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Selected readings
- Caldea JA. Physical examination of the patient with low back pain. Hosp Med 1996 May: 37–40
- Malmivaara A, Hakkinen U, Aro T, et al. The treatment of acute low back pain: bed rest, exercises, or ordinary activity? N Engl J Med 1995; 332(6): 351–5
- Richless LK, Muhl RA. Contemporary evaluation and treatment of occupational low back pain. Fam Pract Recert 1993; 15(3):68–83
- Sack B. Acute and chronic low back pain: how to pinpoint its cause and make the diagnosis I. Modern Med 1992;Sept(6):58–92
- Schwartz R. Issues in low back pain. Postgraduate Healthcare, 1995: 1–32 (Provided as a service of 3M Pharmaceuticals)
- Seebrooks FE 2d, Wiesel SW. Low back pain: strategies to help you avert chronic disability. Consultant 1993; 33(9):25–39
- Wiesel SW. When is pain attributable to a disk abnormality? J Musculoskeletal Med 1995 Mar: 12