Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 66-71 , January 2006

Chiropractic and Rehabilitative Management of a Patient With Progressive Lumbar Disk Injury, Spondylolisthesis, and Spondyloptosis

  • Simon G. Excoffon, DC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Teaching Assistant, Rock Island Clinic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Simon Excoffon, DC, 1006 5th Street, Suite 102, Coralville, IA 52241.
    • ,
  • Harry Wallace, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Clinics, Rock Island Clinic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa

Received 23 November 2004 ,Accepted 10 July 2005.

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

PII: S0161-4754(05)00352-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 66-71 , January 2006

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