Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 285-294 , October 2007

Neurological influences of the temporomandibular joint

  • Chang Shik Yin, K.M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Acupuncture, CHA Biomedical Center, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, 605 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, South Korea
    • ,
  • Young Jun Lee, K.M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Lee Young Jun Han Medicine Clinic, Cheonan, South Korea
    • ,
  • Young Jin Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pain Center, CHA Biomedical Center, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, 605 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-080, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +82234683099; fax: +8225149083.

Received 1 October 2006 ,Revised 21 November 2006 ,Accepted 29 November 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2006.11.007

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 285-294 , October 2007

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