Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 206-210 , March 2005

A Proposed Method for Estimating the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Techniques of Musculoskeletal Therapy

  • Joseph M. Evans, PhD

      Affiliations

    • CEO and Founder, Sense Technology Inc, Murrysville, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Joseph M. Evans, PhD, Sense Technology Inc, 4241 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA 15668.

Received 21 May 2003

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PII: S0161-4754(05)00051-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.008

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 206-210 , March 2005

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