The potential role of brain asymmetry in the development of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A hypothesis

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 540-544

  Niesluchowski, W ^a   Dabrowska, A ^a   Kedzior, K ^a   Zagrajek, T ^a  

^a Vigor's Clinic   (Poland)

Author keywords

Brain; Chiropractic Manipulation; Scoliosis; Spine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN ASYMMETRY; CASE REPORT; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEAD TILTING; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE;

EID: 0032694097     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-4754(99)70007-2     Document Type: Article

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