Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 267-274 , May 2006

Effect of Chiropractic Care on Heart Rate Variability and Pain in a Multisite Clinical Study

  • John Zhang, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associated Director of Research, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: John Zhang, MD, PhD, Logan College of Chiropractic, 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017
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  • Douglas Dean, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • ,
  • Dennis Nosco, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • ,
  • Dennis Strathopulos, DC

      Affiliations

    • Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • ,
  • Minas Floros, DC

      Affiliations

    • Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo

Received 25 August 2005

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00054-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.03.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 267-274 , May 2006

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