Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 55-59 , Spring 2003

Chronic migraine and chiropractic rehabilitation: A case report

  • R. Clark Davis, DC, CCRD

      Affiliations

    • Private Clinical Practice of Chiropractic, Ketchikan, Alaska
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: R. Clark Davis, DC, CCRD, 320 Bawden St., Suite 306, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901

Received 19 July 2002 ,Revised 17 September 2002

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 This paper is submitted for publication in partial requirement for Diplomate of American Chiropractic Board of Rehabilitation

PII: S0899-3467(07)60043-3

doi: 10.1016/S0899-3467(07)60043-3

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 55-59 , Spring 2003

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