Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 3, Supplement 1 , Pages S41-S46 , March 2008

Interventions in Chronic Pain Management. 2. Diagnosis of Cervical and Thoracic Pain Syndromes

  • Mitchell K. Freedman, DO

      Affiliations

    • Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Mitchell K. Freedman, DO, Rothman Institute, 925 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    • ,
  • E. Anthony Overton, DO

      Affiliations

    • Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Michael F. Saulino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Moss Rehabilitation, Elkins Park, PA
    • ,
  • Michele Y. Holding, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Back Pain Center, Phoenixville, PA
    • ,
  • Ira D. Kornbluth, MD

      Affiliations

    • Spine Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapies, Westminster, MD.

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