Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 603-605 , October 2009

Children and Chiropractic Care: A Window of Opportunity

  • Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Researcher, Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, Forskerparken 10, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
    • Professor and Head of Research, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jan Hartvigsen, DC, PhD, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, MDK-5230 Odense, Denmark
    • ,
  • Lise Hestbaek, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Researcher, Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, Forskerparken 10, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
    • Associate Professor, Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

Received 29 June 2009

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00214-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.028

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 8 , Pages 603-605 , October 2009

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