Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 89-90 , January 2006

Distraction Manipulation of the Lumbar Spine: A Review of the Literature

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.10.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 89-90 , January 2006