Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 206-214 , March 2007

Developmental Issues in Chiropractic: A South African Practitioner and Patient Perspective

  • Corrie Myburgh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior lecturer, Department of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Berea 4000, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Corrie Myburgh, PhD, Senior lecturer, Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Health, Mansfield Campus, Durban Institute of Technology, Berea 4000, South Africa.
    • ,
  • Johan Mouton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor Director, University of Stellenbosch-Centre for Research in Science and Technology

Received 28 March 2006 ,Revised 5 September 2006 ,Accepted 5 December 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(07)00049-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.01.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 206-214 , March 2007

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