Complications arising from spinal manipulative therapy in New Zealand

Physiotherapy

Volumn 83, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 626-632

  Rivett, Darren A ^a   Milburn, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Complications; Manipulative therapy; Spine; Survey

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAROTID ARTERY; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPLICATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; NEUROLOGY; NEW ZEALAND; ORTHOPEDICS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGEON;

EID: 0031438610     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9406(05)65929-9     Document Type: Article

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