Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 7 , Pages 436-443 , September 1999

Preliminary study of the effects of a placebo chiropractic treatment with sham adjustments

  • Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
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  • Ayla Azad, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
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  • Chutima Phongphua, MD, DC

      Affiliations

    • Research Resident, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa
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  • Cynthia R. Long, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Davenport, Iowa

Received 12 November 1998

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 7 , Pages 436-443 , September 1999