Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 452.e1-452.e7 , July 2005

Conservative Treatment of a Patient With Syringomyelia Using Chiropractic Biophysics Protocols

  • Jason W. Haas, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Windsor, Colo
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  • Deed E. Harrison, DC

      Affiliations

    • Vice President, Chiropractic Biophysics, Non Profit, Inc., Private Practice of Chiropractic, Elko, Nev
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Deed E. DC, Harrison, 123 Second Street, Elko, NV 89801
    • ,
  • Donald D. Harrison, PhD, DC, MSE

      Affiliations

    • President, Chiropractic Biophysics, Non Profit Inc., Evanston, Wyo
    • ,
  • Brian Bymers, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Alexandria, Minn

Received 11 September 2003 ,Accepted 22 March 2004.

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 Sources of support: Chiropractic Biophysics Non-profit, Inc.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00166-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.06.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 452.e1-452.e7 , July 2005

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