Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 353-361 , July 2002

Developing skilled performance of lumbar spine manipulation

  • John J. Triano, DC, PhD
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  • Carolyn M. Rogers, MSBME

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas, Southwestern and Arlington Joint Biomedical Engineering Program and Texas Back Institute, Plano, Texas
  • ,
  • Sarah Combs, DC

      Affiliations

    • Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Texas
  • ,
  • David Potts, DC

      Affiliations

    • Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Texas
  • ,
  • Kenneth Sorrels, DC

      Affiliations

    • Texas Chiropractic College, Pasadena, Texas

Received 5 November 2001

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 Submit reprint requests to: Dr. John J. Triano, Texas Back Institute, 6300 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093, USA.

PII: S0161-4754(02)00011-8

doi: 10.1067/mmt.2002.126132

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 25, Issue 6 , Pages 353-361 , July 2002