The Effects of Spinal Decompression Therapy on Pain and Disability in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain |
Oh, Hyun-Ju
(Department of Physical Therapy, Taegu Science University)
Jeon, Chun-Bae (Rehabilitation Center, The Most Holy Trinity Hospital) Jeong, Mu-Geon (Department of Physical Therapy, Namsan Hospital) Choi, Seok-Joo (Department of Physical Therapy, Taegu Science University) |
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