Somatovisceral Aspects of Chiropractic: An Evidence-Based Approach

Somatovisceral Aspects of

CHIROPRACTIC An Evidence-Based Approach

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Somato visceral

Aspects of

CHIROPRACTIC An Evidence-Based Approach

Charles S. Masarsky, DC Marion Todres-Masarsky, DC Vienna Chiropractic Associates, PC Vienna, Virginia

with 75 illustrations

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Masarsky, Charles S. Somatovisccral aSIX'cts of chiropractic: an evidence-based approach I Charles S. Masarsky. Marion Todres-Masarsky. p.; CIll. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-443·06120-3 (hardcover) I. Chiropractic. 2. Spinal adjustment. 3. Autonomic nervous system-Physiology. 4. Viscera-Innervation. [DNLM: 1. Chiropractic-methods. 2. Autonomic Nervous System-physiology.

3. Cervical Vertebrae. 4. Dislocations-therapy. 6. Viscera-physiology. WB 905.9 M394s I. Todres-Masar)ky, Marion. II. Title.

5. Evidence-Based Medicine. 20011

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