Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 9 , Pages 582-585 , November 1999

A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of chiropractic therapy on premenstrual syndrome

Received 3 February 1999 ,Revised 30 March 1999

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☆ This study was funded by the Australian Spinal Research Foundation.

☆☆ Submit reprint requests to: Dr. Max Walsh, Department of Chiropractic, Osteopathy & Complementary Medicine, RMIT-Bundoora, Plenty Road, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.

PII: S0161-4754(99)70018-7

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 9 , Pages 582-585 , November 1999

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