Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 348-357 , June 2004

Paraspinal Muscles and Intervertebral Dysfunction: Part Two

  • Gary Fryer, BAppSc(Osteo)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationGary Fryer, School of Health Science, City Campus Victoria University, PO Box 14428 MCMC, Melbourne 8001, Australia
    • School of Health Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Tony Morris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Aging, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Peter Gibbons, MB, BS, DO

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

Received 2 December 2002 ,Revised 15 January 2003

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