Effects of myofascial release and joint mobilisation therapy on flexibility using the sit-and-reach test in non-specific low back pain
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/advrehab-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 1734-4948
Language: English
Page range: 14 - 23
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 15, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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