Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 199-204 , March 2005

Treatment of a Case of Subacute Lumbar Compartment Syndrome Using the Graston Technique

  • Warren I. Hammer, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of Chiropractic, Norwalk, Conn; Postgraduate faculty, Cleveland Chiropractic College, National University of Health Sciences
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Warren Hammer, DC, MS, 161 East Avenue, Suite 102, Norwalk, CT 06851.
    • ,
  • Mark T. Pfefer, RN, MS, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research, Assistant Professor, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Mo

Received 22 October 2003 ,Revised 22 November 2004

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00054-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 199-204 , March 2005

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