Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 76-79 , January 2010

Effects of a Manual Medicine Treatment Procedures on Nitric Oxide Release in 23 Healthy Adults

  • James E. Kiernan, MS, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: James E. Kiernan, MS, DC, Kiernan Wellness Center, 115-06 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Park, NY 11694

Received 15 December 2008 ,Revised 1 September 2009

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00301-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.11.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 76-79 , January 2010

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