Lessons from a trial of acupuncture and massage for low back pain: patient expectations and treatment effects

updated Jan 6, 2014

Kalauokalani D, et al. Lessons from a trial of acupuncture and massage for low back pain: patient expectations and treatment effects. Spine. 2001;26:1418–24.

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