Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
American Journal of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationPublished 10 April 2006
Raúl Marin, Tamara Cyhan, Wendy Miklos
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Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of sleep and sleep problems should be addressed as an integral part of the pain management plan.
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Chronic low back pain significantly affects quality of sleep. Sleep problems should be addressed as an integral part of the pain management plan.
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