Specific treatment of problems of the spine (STOPS): design of a randomised controlled trial comparing specific physiotherapy versus advice for people with subacute low back disorders

Specific treatment of problems of the spine (STOPS): design of a randomised controlled trial comparing specific physiotherapy versus advice for people with subacute low back disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low back disorders are a common and costly cause of pain and activity limitation in adults. Few treatment options have demonstrated clinically meaningful benefits apart from advice which is recommended in all international guidelines...

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Main Authors: Richards Matthew C, Surkitt Luke D, Ford Jon J, Hahne Andrew J, Chan Alexander YP, Thompson Sarah L, Hinman Rana S, Taylor Nicholas F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/104

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