Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 536-541 , September 2010

A Retrospective Study of Chiropractic Treatment of 276 Danish Infants With Infantile Colic

  • Karin R. Wiberg, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Karin R. Wiberg, MSc, Kiropraktisk Klinik Ballerup, Helsehuset, Hold-an Vej 5, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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  • Jesper M.M. Wiberg, DC

Received 29 April 2009 ,Revised 22 June 2010 ,Accepted 6 July 2010.

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PII: S0161-4754(10)00190-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.08.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 536-541 , September 2010

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