Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 93-98 , January 2009

Running Posture and Step Length Changes Immediately After Chiropractic Treatment in a Patient With Xeroderma Pigmentosum

  • Dean L. Smith, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center, Eaton, Ohio
    • Clinical Faculty, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Dean L. Smith, DC, PhD, Private Practice of Chiropractic, Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center, 890 South Barron St, Eaton, OH 45320
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  • Mark Walsh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
    • ,
  • Jane P. Smith, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center, Eaton, Ohio

Received 6 March 2008 ,Revised 14 June 2008 ,Accepted 2 July 2008.

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PII: S0161-4754(08)00289-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.07.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 93-98 , January 2009

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