Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 385-393 , July 2001

Effect of chiropractic intervention on small scoliotic curves in younger subjects: A time-series cohort design

Received 2 March 2000 ,Revised 29 May 2000

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☆ bAssistant Professor, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.

☆☆ This project was supported by funds from the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research.

★ Submit reprint requests to: Charles A. Lantz, DC, PhD, Life Chiropractic College West, 2005 Via Barrett, San Lorenzo, CA 94580. E-mail: slantz@lifewest.edu.

PII: S0161-4754(01)03269-9

doi: 10.1067/mmt.2001.116419

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 6 , Pages 385-393 , July 2001

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