Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 7 , Page 478 , September 2004

The Neuroarticular Lesion in the Elderly: A Condensed Literature Review

  • John L. Stump, DC, OMD, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Fairhope, Ala
    • Corresponding Author InformationJohn Stump, DC, OMD, EdD, Integrative Medicine Centre, 915 Plantation Blvd, Fairhope, AL 36532

Received 21 August 2002 ,Revised 1 October 2002 ,Accepted 29 October 2002.

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