Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 493-501 , September 2005

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Manual Versus Mechanical Force Manipulation in the Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome

  • Kirstin A. Shearar, MTech

      Affiliations

    • Chiropractic Department, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa
    • ,
  • Christopher J. Colloca, DC

      Affiliations

    • State of the Art Chiropractic Center, P.C., Phoenix, Ariz; Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz; and External Examiner, Chiropractic Department, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Christopher J. Colloca, DC, State of the Art Chiropractic Center, PC, 11011 S. 48th St., Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ 85044.
    • ,
  • Horace L. White, MChiro, BEd

      Affiliations

    • Research Supervisor, Chiropractic Departments, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa

Received 3 December 2003 ,Revised 18 February 2004

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 Submitted as a dissertation to the Faculty of Health, in compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology from the Chiropractic Department, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa. Presented at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges/Research Agenda IX Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 11-14, 2004.

 Sources of support: None declared.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00184-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.07.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 7 , Pages 493-501 , September 2005

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