Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 12-14 , January 2005

Subjective Nature of Lower Limb Radicular Pain

  • Geoffrey M. Bove, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Geoffrey M. Bove, DC, PhD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 330 Brookline Avenue, Dana 721, Boston, MA 02215
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  • Asia Zaheen, MD
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  • Zahid H. Bajwa, MD

Received 16 June 2003 ,Revised 3 October 2003

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PII: S0161-4754(04)00265-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.12.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 12-14 , January 2005

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