Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 265.e1-265.e7 , May 2005

Pressures Generated During Spinal Manipulation and Their Association With Hand Anatomy

  • Stephen M. Perle, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic
    • ,
  • Gregory N. Kawchuk, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Gregory Kawchuk, DC, PhD, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-28 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G4

Received 29 November 2004

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 Sources of support: Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Chiropractic Association and the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00082-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.03.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 265.e1-265.e7 , May 2005

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