Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 52-59 , January 2006

Idiopathic Neuralgic Amyotrophy: An Illustrative Case Report

  • George D.W. Rix, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Clinical Tutor, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: George Rix, DC, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, 13-15 Parkwood Rd., BH5 2DF Bournemouth, UK.
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  • Edward H. Rothman, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Clinical Tutor, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, UK
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  • Aidan W.D. Robinson, MSc(Chiro)

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Doncaster, UK

Received 13 July 2004 ,Revised 20 July 2005

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 Sources of support: No external funds were provided for this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00350-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.008

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 52-59 , January 2006

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