International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 85-93 , September 2010

A ‘system based’ approach to risk assessment of the cervical spine prior to manual therapy

Received 8 April 2010 ,Accepted 26 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2010.05.001

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 85-93 , September 2010

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