Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 31, Issue 9 , Pages 659-674 , November 2008

Chiropractic Management of Low Back Pain and Low Back-Related Leg Complaints: A Literature Synthesis

  • Dana J. Lawrence, DC, MMedEd

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    • Senior Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dana J. Lawrence, DC, MMedEd, Senior Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA.
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  • William Meeker, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • President, Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, San Jose, Calif
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  • Richard Branson, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Minneapolis, Minn
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  • Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vice President for Research, Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, Minn
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  • Jeff R. Cates, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Oregon, Ill
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  • Mitch Haas, DC, MA

      Affiliations

    • Dean of Research, Western States Chiropractic College, Portland, Ore
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  • Michael Haneline, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, San Jose, Calif
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  • Marc Micozzi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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  • William Updyke, DC

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, San Jose, Calif
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  • Robert Mootz, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Medical Director for Chiropractic, Department of Labor and Industry, Olympia, Wash
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  • John J. Triano, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic Research Center, Kansas City, Mo
    • Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic Research Center, Los Angeles, Calif

Received 25 April 2008 ,Revised 3 June 2008 ,Accepted 8 September 2008.

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