Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 9 , Pages 580-590 , November 2004

Rotator Cuff Impingement

  • Mario Pribicevic, M.Chiropractic, MSc(candidate)

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Harbord, NSW, Australia, and Research scholar, Macquarie University, Ryde, NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Mario Pribicevic, 91 Bennett Street, Harbord, NSW 2096, Australia
    • ,
  • Henry Pollard, GradDipChiro, GradDipAppSc, MSportSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, Marquarie University, Ryde, NSW, Australia, and Private Practice of Chiropractic, Cronulla, NSW, Australia

Received 12 May 2003 ,Revised 1 July 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.10.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 9 , Pages 580-590 , November 2004

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