Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 166-172 , February 2009

Combination of Manipulation, Exercise, and Physical Therapy for the Treatment of a 57-Year-Old Woman With Lateral Epicondylitis

  • Mohsen Radpasand, DC, MD, MS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Mohsen Radpasand, DC, MD, Tehran Chiropractic Center, 180, Mirdamad Boulevard, Suite No. 2, Tehran 154984, Iran

Received 27 April 2008 ,Revised 7 September 2008 ,Accepted 23 September 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00357-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.12.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 166-172 , February 2009

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