The Journal of Pain
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 295-300 , October 2001

Electrical muscle stimulation as an adjunct to exercise therapy in the treatment of nonacute low back pain: A randomized trial

  • John A. Glaser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
    • ,
  • Matthew A. Baltz

      Affiliations

    • Wareham Orthopaedic Associates, Wareham, MA
    • ,
  • Paul J. Nietert

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Care Research
    • ,
  • Christopher V. Bensen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Received 8 August 2000 ,Revised 28 November 2000 ,Accepted 8 March 2001.

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☆ This study was performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

☆☆ Supported in part by a grant from RS Medical Corporation, Vancouver, WA.

★ Address reprint requests to John A. Glaser, MD, 01022 JPP, 200 Hawkins Dr, University Hospitals, Iowa City, IA 52242. E-mail: john-glaser@uiowa.edu

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doi: 10.1054/jpai.2001.25523

The Journal of Pain
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 295-300 , October 2001

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