Manual Therapy
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 32-36 , February 2010

Manual therapy for the cervical spine and reported adverse effects: A survey of Irish Manipulative Physiotherapists

Received 9 December 2008 ,Revised 22 April 2009 ,Accepted 18 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.math.2009.05.007

Manual Therapy
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 32-36 , February 2010

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