Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 139-151 , March 2003

Increasing the cervical lordosis with chiropractic biophysics seated combined extension-compression and transverse load cervical traction with cervical manipulation: nonrandomized clinical control trial

  • Deed E Harrison, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Deed E. Harrison, DC, 123 Second St, Elko, NV 89801, USA
    • Private practice of chiropractic, Elko, Nev, USA
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  • Donald D Harrison, PhD, DC

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    • Affiliated Professor, Biomechanics Laboratory, Université du Quebèc à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivière, Quebec, Canada
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  • Joeseph J Betz, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic, Elko, Nev, USA
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  • Tadeusz J Janik, PhD

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    • CompMath R/C, Huntsville, Ala, USA
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  • Burt Holland, PhD

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    • Professor, Department of Statistics, Temple University, Philadelphia, Penn, USA
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  • Christopher J Colloca, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic, Phoenix, Ariz, USA
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  • Jason W Haas, DC

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    • Private practice of chiropractic, Elko, Nev, USA

Received 23 January 2002 ,Revised 21 March 2002

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 139-151 , March 2003

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