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Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

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Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017

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Date: April 30, 2017
Contact:  news@apta.org
Content Type:  Review

Symptoms & Conditions

Low Back Pain

Topics

Pain Management

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