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Does flexion–distraction help treat chronic low back pain?

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boxed-textGudavalli MR et al. (2005) A randomized clinical trial and subgroup analysis to compare flexion–distraction with active exercise for chronic low back pain. Eur Spine J 8: 1–13

There is insufficient evidence to conclude that flexion–distraction is more effective than active exercise therapy for chronic low back pain

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    Johannes R Anema

  3. a Professor of Clinimetrics, The Netherlands

    Henrica CW de Vet

  4. a Professor of Occupational and Sports Medicine at the VU Medical Centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Willem van Mechelen

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Heymans, M., Anema, J., de Vet, H. et al. Does flexion–distraction help treat chronic low back pain?. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2, 360–361 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncprheum0226

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