Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 443-448 , July 2005

A Systematic Review of Conservative Treatments for Acute Neck Pain Not Due To Whiplash

  • Howard T. Vernon, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director, Center for Studies of the Cervical Spine, Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Graduate Education and Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2H 3J1.
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Howard T. Vernon, DC, PhD, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Graduate Education and Research, 6100 Leslie St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2H 3J1.
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  • B. Kim Humphreys, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dean, Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Graduate Education and Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2H 3J1.
    • ,
  • Carol A. Hagino, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Graduate Education and Research, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2H 3J1.

Received 12 May 2004

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 Sources of support: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00172-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.06.011

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 443-448 , July 2005

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