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   <dc:title>The value of isometric and stretch exercises in the management of mechanical lower back pain</dc:title>
   <dc:creator>Deall, Ashleigh Jane</dc:creator>
   <dc:contributor>Kretzmann, Heidi Marise</dc:contributor>
   <dc:subject>Chiropractic</dc:subject>
   <dc:subject>Isometric exercise</dc:subject>
   <dc:subject>Backache</dc:subject>
   <dc:subject>Stretching exercises</dc:subject>
   <dc:description>A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Diploma in Technikon: Chiropractic, Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1998.</dc:description>
   <dc:description>Mechanical low back pain is a common clinical entity which needs professional treatment (Margo 1994). Due to the nature of mechanical low back pain, recurrence of pain is a common entity that can cripple a patient and the ~tate financially. It is for'this reason that the professionals need to establish a cost effective method of treatment that helps maintain the pain free state and prevent recurrences</dc:description>
   <dc:description>M</dc:description>
   <dc:date>2017-11-15T08:17:27Z</dc:date>
   <dc:date>2017-11-15T08:17:27Z</dc:date>
   <dc:date>1995</dc:date>
   <dc:type>Thesis</dc:type>
   <dc:identifier>DIT70740</dc:identifier>
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   <dc:identifier>https://doi.org/10.51415/10321/2843</dc:identifier>
   <dc:language>en</dc:language>
   <dc:format>142 p</dc:format>
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