Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 57-63 , January 2005

Cervical Artery Dissection. A Comparison of Highly Dynamic Mechanisms: Manipulation versus Motor Vehicle Collision

  • Michael Haneline, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic West, San Jose, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Michael Haneline, 90 East Tasman Dr., San Jose, CA 95134.
    • ,
  • John Triano, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Co-director, Conservative Medicine; Director, Chiropractic Division, Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX

Received 23 June 2003 ,Revised 17 September 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.12.003

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 57-63 , January 2005

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