Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 22-27 , March 2010

Chiropractic management of a 40-year-old female patient with Ménière disease

  • Peter C. Emary, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationPrivate Practice, Parkway Back Clinic, 201C Preston Parkway, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N3H 5E8. Tel.: +1 519 653 2101; fax: +1 519 653 4953.

Received 4 August 2009 ,Revised 21 September 2009 ,Accepted 2 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2009.12.007

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 22-27 , March 2010

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