Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 115-125 , September 2008

Chiropractic outcomes managing radiculopathy in a hospital setting: a retrospective review of 162 patients

  • Kim D. Christensen, DC, DACRB, CCSP, CSCS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. PeaceHealth Medical Group, 1615 Delaware St, Longview, WA 98632, USA. Tel.: +1 360 414 2700.
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  • Kirsten Buswell, DC

Received 25 February 2008 ,Revised 16 April 2008 ,Accepted 4 May 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2008.05.001

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 115-125 , September 2008

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