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CRYOTHERAPY IN THE LOW BACK PAIN

B. ĆURKOVIĆ ; Zavod za reumatske bolesti i rehabilitaciju Kliničkog boLničkog centra Zagreb


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Abstract

At least 600/o of adults experience one attack of low back pain during their
lifetimes. Back problems are the most frequent cause of limitation of activLty in persons
younger thatn 45 years. A large number of physical modalities are advocated in
conservative therapy of backache, attesting to the absence of a clearly superior method.
Cryotherapy is rarely using with us for management of low back pa.jn although
in well posted indications it has many advantages and practically no contraindications.
rn the work physiologic effects of cold therapy, the indications and contraindications
and forms of applications are reported.

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Hrčak ID:

143987

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/143987

Publication date:

20.3.1984.

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