Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 352-355 , July 2003

Lateral cervical curve changes in patients receiving chiropractic care after a motor vehicle collision: a retrospective case series

  • Roger R Coleman, DC

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Research Faculty, Life Chiropractic College West, Othello, Wash, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr Roger R. Coleman, PO Box 564, Othello, WA 99344, USA
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  • James O Hagen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Spokane, Wash, USA
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  • Stephan J Troyanovich, DC

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Research Faculty, Life Chiropractic College West, Normal, Ill, USA
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  • Gregory Plaugher, DC

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, Calif, USA

Received 5 February 2002 ,Revised 22 May 2002

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☆ Funding by: Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, California, and Activator Methods, Inc, Phoenix, Arizona.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00069-1

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00069-1

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 352-355 , July 2003

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