The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 9 , Pages 927-931 , September 2009

Struck From Behind: Maintaining Quality of Life With Chronic Low Back Pain

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.06.011

The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 9 , Pages 927-931 , September 2009

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