International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 30-31 , March 2007

Reply to Comments on “Spinal manipulation in patients with disc herniation: A critical review of risk and benefit”

Received 19 December 2006 ,Accepted 19 December 2006.

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PII: S1746-0689(07)00005-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2006.12.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 30-31 , March 2007

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