Acute Back Injury — TENS Efficacy on Acute Back Pain in an Emergency Department Triage
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The Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on the Efficacy of Acute Back Pain Within an Emergency Department Triage: A Randomized Trial
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