Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 8 , Pages 509-514 , October 2004

Efficacy of Preventive Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low-Back Pain and Related Disabilities: A Preliminary Study

  • Martin Descarreaux

      Affiliations

    • Laval University, Kinesiology Division and Quebec University in Trois-Rivières, Chiropractic Department, Quebec, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationMartin Descarreaux, DC, Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivières, Department de chiropractique, Bureau 3613, 3351 Boul. Des Forges C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Quebec G9A 5H7, Canada
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  • Jean-Sébastien Blouin

      Affiliations

    • Laval University, Kinesiology Division and Quebec University in Trois-Rivières, Chiropractic Department, Quebec, Canada
    • ,
  • Marc Drolet

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Quebec City, Canada
    • ,
  • Stanislas Papadimitriou

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Quebec City, Canada
    • ,
  • Normand Teasdale

      Affiliations

    • Laval University, Kinesiology Division and Quebec University in Trois-Rivières, Chiropractic Department, Quebec, Canada

Received 1 May 2003 ,Revised 5 June 2003

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 This study was funded by the Fonds pour la Formation de Chercheurs et l'Aide a la Recherche-Quebec and Foundation Chiropractique du Quebec.

PII: S0161-4754(04)00160-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.08.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 27, Issue 8 , Pages 509-514 , October 2004

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