Response To: Non-Specific Low Back Pain In Elderly And The Effects Of Myofascial Release Technique Combined With Core Stabilization Exercise: Not Just Muscles [Response To Letter]

Overview

Journal Clin Interv Aging

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Geriatrics

Date 2019 Dec 7

PMID 31806950

Authors

Gulsah Ozsoy

Nursen Ilcin

Ismail Ozsoy

Baris Gurpinar

Oznur Buyukturan

Buket Buyukturan

Caner Kararti

Senem Sas

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