Triad of spinal pain, spinal joint dysfunction, and extremity pain in 4 pediatric cases of "Wii-itis": a 21st century pediatric condition

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 84-89

  Rubin, Drew ^a  

^a Life University   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Chiropractic; Electronic equipment and supplies

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952566794     PISSN: 15563707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.003     Document Type: Article

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