Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 107-111 , February 2000

Mechanisms of neurovascular compression within the spinal and intervertebral canals

Received 29 June 1999

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☆ Submit reprint requests to: Lynton G. F. Giles, DC, PhD, Director, National Unit for Multidisciplinary Studies of Spinal Pain, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

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doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(00)90077-0

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 107-111 , February 2000

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