Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 419-423 , July 2008

Adverse Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Children Younger Than 3 Years: A Retrospective Study in a Chiropractic Teaching Clinic

  • Joyce E. Miller, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Clinic Tutor, Lead Tutor MSc Advanced Chiropractic Pediatric Practice, Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, 13-15 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DF
    • ,
  • Kate Benfield, MChiro

      Affiliations

    • Private practice, Amersham Chiropractic Clinic, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Joyce E. Miller

Received 20 June 2006 ,Revised 4 February 2008 ,Accepted 24 February 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00175-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.002

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 419-423 , July 2008

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