Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Page 366 , June 2004

The Amelioration of Symptoms in Cervical Spinal Stenosis with Spinal Cord Deformation Through Specific Chiropractic Manipulation: A Case Report with Long-Term Follow-Up

  • George W Kukurin, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationGeorge W. Kukurin, DC, DACAN, 2415 Sarah Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
    • Private practice of chiropractic neurology, Pittsburgh, PaUSA

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☆ Paper submitted October 8, 2002.

PII: S0161-4754(04)00052-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.04.009

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Page 366 , June 2004

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