Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e7 , January 2005

Relief of Internal Snapping Hip Syndrome in a Marathon Runner After Chiropractic Treatment

  • Clark R. Konczak, DC

      Affiliations

    • Postgraduate student, The Chiropractic Unit, Department of Complementary Medicine, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationClark R. Konczak, DC, The Chiropractic Unit, Department of Complementary Medicine, RMIT University, 3936 Cumberland Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8P 3J6
    • ,
  • Rick Ames, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Lecturer, The Chiropractic Unit, Department of Complementary Medicine, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

Received 19 May 2003 ,Revised 8 July 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.12.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e7 , January 2005

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