Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 421-425 , September 2003

Chiropractic treatment of temporomandibular disorders using the activator adjusting instrument: a prospective case series

  • James W DeVocht, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: James W. DeVocht, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803, USA
    • Assistant Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Iowa Spine Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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  • Cynthia R Long, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa, USA
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  • Deborah L Zeitler, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Hospital Dentistry Institute, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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  • Walter Schaeffer, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Coralville, Iowa, USA

Received 10 May 2002 ,Revised 17 June 2002

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☆ This project was internally funded.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00096-4

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00096-4

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 421-425 , September 2003

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