Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 101-109 , February 2001

Significant changes in systolic blood pressure post vectored upper cervical adjustment vs resting control groups: A possible effect of the cervicosympathetic and/or pressor reflex

Received 25 October 1999 ,Revised 7 February 2000

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doi: 10.1067/mmt.2001.112564

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 101-109 , February 2001

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