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A Preliminary Report on the Use of the McKenzie Protocol versus Williams' Protocol in the Treatment of Low-back Pain

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DOI: 10.17761/ijyt.6.1.x5q6831xm6g812jj
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Williams' or McKenzie protocol of treatment was more effective in both decreasing pain and hastening the return of pain-free range of lumbar spine movement.

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