Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 172-183 , March 2008

Predictors For Immediate and Global Responses to Chiropractic Manipulation of the Cervical Spine

  • Haymo W. Thiel, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Vice-Principal, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, BH5 2DF England, UK
    • ,
  • Jennifer E. Bolton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, Bournemouth, BH5 2DF England, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jennifer Bolton, PhD, Professor, 13-15 Parkwood Rd, Bournemouth, BH5 2DF England, UK.

Received 26 July 2007 ,Revised 4 October 2007 ,Accepted 4 October 2007.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00030-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.02.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 172-183 , March 2008

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