Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 682-686 , October 2009

Diagnosis and Chiropractic Treatment of Infant Headache Based on Behavioral Presentation and Physical Findings: A Retrospective Series of 13 Cases

  • Aurélie M. Marchand, MChiro, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chiropractor, Private Practice, Brussels, Belgium and Student, MSc Advanced Professional Practice Chiropractic Paediatrics, Anglo-European College of Chiropratic, Bournemouth, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Aurélie M. Marchand, DC, 58 Avenue V. Rousseau, 1190 Bruxelles, Belgium.
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  • Joyce E. Miller, BS, DC

      Affiliations

    • Lead Tutor, MSc Advanced Professional Practice Paediatrics, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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  • Candice Mitchell, MChiro

      Affiliations

    • Chiropractor, Private Practice, Newport, Shropshire, UK

Received 29 April 2009 ,Revised 13 July 2009 ,Accepted 27 July 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00208-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.026

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 682-686 , October 2009

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