Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 109-117 , February 2004

Stability of paraspinal thermal patterns during acclimation

  • John Hart, DC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr John Hart, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, PO Box 145, Spartanburg, SC 29304, USA
    • Interim Coordinator of Research, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, Spartanburg, SC, USA
    • ,
  • Edward F Owens Jr, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Research, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa, USA

Received 16 June 2002 ,Revised 23 September 2002

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PII: S0161-4754(03)00228-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.12.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 109-117 , February 2004

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