International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 8-17 , March 2007

Physiological effects of a CV4 cranial osteopathic technique on autonomic nervous system function: A preliminary investigation

Received 11 September 2006 ,Revised 19 December 2006 ,Accepted 17 January 2007.

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International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 8-17 , March 2007

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