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MANIPULATION VERTEBRALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
- Chiropractic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spinal manipulation
1, record 1, English, spinal%20manipulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spinal manipulative therapy 2, record 1, English, spinal%20manipulative%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... all procedures whereby the hands are placed on the spine or paraspinal tissues with the object of improving a patient's health. 3, record 1, English, - spinal%20manipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) involves the application of force to a specific localized area of the body ... The application of force in SMT is often applied in a specific direction in an attempt to cause a change in vertebral relationships. 3, record 1, English, - spinal%20manipulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information from Haldeman, S., "Modern Developments in the Principles and Practice of Chiropractic", 1980. 3, record 1, English, - spinal%20manipulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
- Chiropratique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manipulation vertébrale
1, record 1, French, manipulation%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manipulation rachidienne 2, record 1, French, manipulation%20rachidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manipulation des articulations au niveau de la colonne vertébrale. 3, record 1, French, - manipulation%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manipulation vertébrale; manipulation rachidienne : ces termes sont souvent utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - manipulation%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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