Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 160-165 , February 2009

Comanagement and Collaborative Care of a 20-Year-Old Female With Acute Viral Torticollis

  • Rod Kaufman, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Rod Kaufman, DC, Clinic Division of Southern California, Department of Health Sciences, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 27959 Glade Ct., Castaic, CA 91384

Received 7 March 2008 ,Revised 15 June 2008 ,Accepted 2 July 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00360-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.12.008

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 160-165 , February 2009