Low Back Pain — Lumbar Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in Adolescents
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Lumbar Manipulation and Exercise for the Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in Adolescents: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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