Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 96-101 , February 2010

Manipulative Therapy in Addition to Usual Care for Patients With Shoulder Complaints: Results of Physical Examination Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Gert J. Bergman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Research Manager, Formerly Department of General Practice and Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Jan C. Winters, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • General Practitioner, Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Jan C. Winters, MD, PhD, Nieuwe Schoolweg 2a, 9756 BB Glimmen, The Netherlands
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  • Klaas H. Groenier, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Methodologist/Statistician, Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Betty Meyboom-de Jong, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of General Practice Medicine, Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Klaas Postema, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Geert J. van der Heijden, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Epidemiologist, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 6 February 2009 ,Revised 14 September 2009 ,Accepted 25 September 2009.

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PII: S0161-4754(09)00316-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.12.004

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 96-101 , February 2010

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