Use of Spa Therapy To Improve the Quality of Life of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Medical CarePublished 1 September 1998
Florence Constant, Françis Guillemin, J. F. o. Collin, M Boulangé
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It is suggested that spa therapy is an effective treatment for chronic low back pain patients.
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This study suggests that spa therapy is an effective treatment for chronic low back pain patients.
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