A normal spinal position: It's time to accept the evidence

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 623-644

  Harrison, Deed E ^a   Harrison, Donald D ^a   Troyanovich, Stephan J ^a   Harmon, Stacy ^a  

^a Private Practice of Chiropractic   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BODY POSTURE; CERVICAL SPINE; HUMAN; KYPHOSIS; LORDOSIS; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; NOTE; PELVIS; RELIABILITY; SPINE; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE;

EID: 0034500703     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mmt.2000.110941     Document Type: Article

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