Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 358-365 , June 2004

Chiropractic Care of a Patient with Low Back Pain Associated with Subluxations and a Malgaigne-Type Pelvic Fracture

  • Joel Alcantara, DC

      Affiliations

    • Research Director, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, Media, Pa, and Private practice of chiropractic, San Jose, Calif, USA
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  • Gregory Plaugher, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationDr Gregory Plaugher, Life Chiropractic College West, 2001 Industrial Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545
    • Director of Research, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, Calif, and the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, Santa Cruz, Calif, USA
    • ,
  • Richard Elbert, DC

      Affiliations

    • Diplomate of the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society and Private Practice of Chiropractic, Ames, Iowa, USA
    • ,
  • Bryan Gatterman, DC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Radiologist, Health Center, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, Calif, USA

Received 24 April 2001 ,Revised 1 May 2001

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☆ This study was funded by Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, Calif, and the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, Santa Cruz, Calif.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00008-3

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00008-3

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 358-365 , June 2004

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