Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 17-21 , March 2010

Resolution of low back and radicular pain in a 40-year-old male United States Navy Petty Officer after collaborative medical and chiropractic care

  • Gregory R. Lillie, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Chiropractic Physician, Naval Branch Health Clinic NATTC, 760 East Ave, Bldg 3911, Pensacola, FL 32508.

Received 30 August 2009 ,Revised 23 November 2009 ,Accepted 8 December 2009.

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☆ The views, positions, and/or opinions of this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Departments of Defense and Navy.

PII: S1556-3707(10)00007-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2009.12.006

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 17-21 , March 2010

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