Chiropractic treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a review of the literature

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 77-85

  Stuber, Kent ^a   Sajko, Sandy ^a   Kristmanson, Kevyn ^a  

^a Swift Current ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Chiropractic; Manipulation, Spinal; Review literature; Spinal stenosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 66149164461     PISSN: 15563707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2009.02.001     Document Type: Review

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