Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 398-402 , June 2006

Conservative Chiropractic Management of Recalcitrant Foot Pain After Fasciotomy: A Retrospective Case Review

  • Lawrence H. Wyatt, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Division of Clinical Sciences, Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Tex
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Lawrence H. Wyatt, DC, Professor, 5912 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena, TX 77505.

Received 20 September 2005 ,Revised 16 November 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00084-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.04.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 398-402 , June 2006

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