Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 486-491 , July 2006

Diagnosis and Management of Posttraumatic Piriformis Syndrome: A Case Study

  • Nancy Mayrand

      Affiliations

    • Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Joel Fortin

      Affiliations

    • Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
    • ,
  • Martin Descarreaux, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Martin Descarreaux, DC, PhD, Département de chiropratique, bureau 3613, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351 boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada G9A 5H7.
    • ,
  • Martin C. Normand, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Received 5 July 2005 ,Revised 16 August 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00161-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 486-491 , July 2006

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