Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages e1-e20 , February 2005

Status of Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique, Theory, and Practice

  • Arlan W. Fuhr, DC

      Affiliations

    • President, Activator Methods International, Ltd, Phoenix, Ariz
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Arlan Fuhr, DC, 2950 North 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014.
    • ,
  • J. Michael Menke, DC

      Affiliations

    • Instructor, Manual Medicine, Program in Integrative Medicine and Health Research Analyst, Evaluation Group for Analysis of Data, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz

Received 3 April 2003 ,Revised 17 September 2003

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