Spinal manual therapy interventions for pediatric patients: A systematic review

Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 153-159

  Vaughn, Daniel W ^a   Kenyon, Lisa K ^a   Sobeck, Corey M ^a   Smith, Robyn E ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Headaches; Manipulation; Pediatrics; Spine; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SPINAL PAIN; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84865181717     PISSN: 10669817     EISSN: 20426186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2042618612Y.0000000007     Document Type: Article

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