Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 448-459 , September 2003

Chiropractic management of ehlers-danlos syndrome: a report of two cases

  • Christopher J Colloca, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr. Christopher Colloca, 11011 S 48th St, Suite 205, Phoenix, AZ 85044, USA
    • Clinic Director, State of the Art Chiropractic Center, PC, Phoenix, Ariz, and Faculty, Postgraduate and Continuing Education Department, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Bradley S Polkinghorn, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Santa Monica, Calif, USA

Received 15 April 2003

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☆ This research was supported, in part, by Chiropractic Biophysics Non-profit, Inc.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00095-2

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00095-2

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 448-459 , September 2003

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