Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 46-50 , January 2006

Chiropractic Manipulation Affects the Difference Between Arterial Systolic Blood Pressures on the Left and Right in Normotensive Subjects

  • Karen R. Dimmick, BSc (Hons) (Chiro)

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Wimbledon, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Karen R. Dimmick, BSc (Hons) (Chiro), 116 Clarence Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8QD, UK.
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  • Martin F. Young, BSc (Hons), DC, FCC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Yeovil, Somerset, UK
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  • David Newell, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Director, McTimoney College of Chiropractic, Abingdon, Oxon, UK

Received 24 June 2004

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 Sources of support: No external funds were provided for this research.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00348-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.006

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 46-50 , January 2006

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