Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 136-142 , February 2005

Chiropractic Maintenance Care and Quality of Life of a Patient Presenting with Chronic Low Back Pain

  • Adrian B. Wenban, BApp Sc, Mmed Sc

      Affiliations

    • Associate Governor, Australian Spinal Research Foundation
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Adrian B Wenban, BApp Sc, Mmed Sc, C/O Pelai 11, 4E, 08001 Barcelona, Spain.
    • ,
  • Michelle K. Nielsen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice

Received 21 October 2003

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00007-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.01.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 136-142 , February 2005

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