The use of superficial heat in the management of low back pain by chiropractors and osteopaths in Australia: an observational cross-sectional survey
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- 10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w
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- 2026-06-01
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w,
title = {The use of superficial heat in the management of low back pain by chiropractors and osteopaths in Australia: an observational cross-sectional survey},
author = {Peter J. McCann and Peter J. McGlynn and Andrew L. Vitiello and Matthew Fernandez and Katie de Luca},
year = {2026},
journal = {Chiropractic \& Manual Therapies},
doi = {10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The use of superficial heat in the management of low back pain by chiropractors and osteopaths in Australia: an observational cross-sectional survey AU - Peter J. McCann AU - Peter J. McGlynn AU - Andrew L. Vitiello AU - Matthew Fernandez AU - Katie de Luca PY - 2026 JO - Chiropractic & Manual Therapies DO - 10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w ER -
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McCann, P. J., McGlynn, P. J., Vitiello, A. L., Fernandez, M., & Luca, K. D. (2026). The use of superficial heat in the management of low back pain by chiropractors and osteopaths in Australia: an observational cross-sectional survey. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-026-00648-w
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