Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 28-31 , March 2010

Chiropractic management of a 5-year-old boy with urinary and bowel incontinence

  • Keith R. Kamrath, DC, FACO

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    • Corresponding Author Information125 Main Street South, Hutchinson, MN 55350. Tel.: +1 320 587 3888; fax: +1 320 587 3888.

Received 3 August 2009 ,Revised 11 September 2009 ,Accepted 24 September 2009.

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PII: S1556-3707(10)00004-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2009.12.003

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 28-31 , March 2010

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