Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 675-681 , October 2009

Chiropractic Treatment for Primary Nocturnal Enuresis: A Case Series of 33 Consecutive Patients

  • Ailsa J. van Poecke, MSc(Chiro), DC, MSc (Paeds)

      Affiliations

    • Chiropractor, Private Practice, Deventer, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Ailsa J van Poecke, MSc(Chiro), DC, MSc (Paeds), Private Practice, Chiropractie Deventer, Korte Schoolstraat 35-37, 7412 VM Deventer, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Christina Cunliffe, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • McTimoney College of Chiropractic, Abingdon, United Kingdom

Received 25 August 2008 ,Revised 8 January 2009 ,Accepted 21 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.019

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 675-681 , October 2009

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