Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Page 395 , July 2003

Vectored upper cervical manipulation for chronic sleep bruxism, headache, and cervical spine pain in a child

  • Gary A Knutson, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Bloomington, Ind, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr Gary A. Knutson, 840 W 17th, Suite 5, Bloomington, IN 47404, USA

Received 23 January 2002 ,Revised 20 February 2002

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PII: S0161-4754(03)00073-3

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00073-3

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Page 395 , July 2003

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