Relative therapeutic efficacy of some vertebral mobilization techniques in the management of unilateral cervical spondylosis: A comparative study

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 103-108

  Egwu, Michael Ogbonnia ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Manual therapy techniques; Relative efficacy; Unilateral cervical spondylosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 48949095418     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.20.103     Document Type: Article

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