Cranial osteopathy and craniosacral therapy: current opinions

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 28-37

  Ferguson, A J ^a   Upledger, John E ^b   McPartland, John M ^c   Collins, M ^d   Lever, R ^a  

^a The Upledger Institute Inc ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b The Upledger Institute Inc   (United States)

^c Teacher's Academy   (United States)

^d Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0003042972     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-8592(98)80044-2     Document Type: Note

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