Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages e1-e8 , March 2005

Conservative Treatment of a Patient With Previously Unresponsive Whiplash-Associated Disorders Using Clinical Biomechanics of Posture Rehabilitation Methods

  • Joseph R. Ferrantelli, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, New Port Richey, Fla
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Joseph R. Ferrantelli, DC, Suite A2, 8406 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653.
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  • Deed E. Harrison, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Elko, Nev
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  • Donald D. Harrison, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Affiliated Professor, Biomechanics Laboratory, Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Canada
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  • Denis Stewart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, New Port Richey, Fla

Received 3 April 2003 ,Revised 18 May 2003 ,Accepted 30 June 2003.

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 Partial funding for this study was given by CBP Nonprofit, Inc (Evanston, Wyo).

PII: S0161-4754(05)00049-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages e1-e8 , March 2005

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