BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

John C Licciardone1*, Angela K Brimhall2 and Linda N King3

Author Affiliations

1 Osteopathic Research Center, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA

2 Department of Family Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA

3 Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005, 6:43 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-6-43

Published: 4 August 2005

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Additional File 1:

this file provides the timetable, databases, and search terms used to identify relevant studies for the meta-analysis.

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