Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 118-122 , February 2004

Does the adjustment cavitate the targeted joint? an investigation into the location of cavitation sounds

  • Roberto Beffa, MTech

      Affiliations

    • Department of Chiropractic, Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa
    • ,
  • Robert Mathews, MTech, CCFC (S.A.)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dr Robert Mathews, C/O Technikon Natal, Department of Chiropractic, PO Box 952, Durban 4000, South Africa
    • Department of Chiropractic, Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa

Received 7 August 2001 ,Revised 2 December 2002

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☆ Supported by a grant from Technikon Natal, Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Health.

PII: S0161-4754(03)00236-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2003.12.014

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 118-122 , February 2004

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