Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 84-89 , June 2010

Triad of spinal pain, spinal joint dysfunction, and extremity pain in 4 pediatric cases of “Wii-itis”: a 21st century pediatric condition

  • Drew Rubin, DC, CCSP, DACCP

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Received 1 September 2009 ,Revised 20 December 2009 ,Accepted 3 February 2010.

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PII: S1556-3707(10)00034-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.003

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 84-89 , June 2010

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