Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 51.e1-51.e7 , January 2006

Pilot Study of Patient Response to Multiple Impulse Therapy for Musculoskeletal Complaints

  • Joseph M. Evans, PhD

      Affiliations

    • President, Sense Technologies, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Joseph M. Evans, PhD, Sense Technology, Inc., 3251 Old Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239.
    • ,
  • Daniel L. Collins, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private practice of chiropractic, Detroit, Mich
    • ,
  • Reed H. Grundy, BSEE

      Affiliations

    • President, Reed Design, Pittsburgh, Pa

Received 15 June 2003 ,Revised 19 August 2003

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 Sources of support: Sense Technology provided internal funding for this project.

 Presented at the World Federation of Chiropractic 7th Biennial Congress, Orlando Florida, May 1-3, 2003.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00349-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.11.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 51.e1-51.e7 , January 2006

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