Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 517-522 , October 1999

The short-term effect of spinal manipulation in the treatment of infantile colic: A randomized controlled clinical trial with a blinded observer

Received 7 January 1999 ,Revised 2 February 1999

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☆ Submit reprint requests to: Jesper M. M. Wiberg, DC, Hold an vej 5, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark.

☆☆ Supported by the Danish Health Insurance Fund and the research committee of the Danish Chiropractors Association.

★ The preliminary results from this study have been presented in Bürgenstock at the continuing education course of the Association of Swiss Chiropractors, September 11–13, 1997.

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 517-522 , October 1999

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