Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 141-145 , December 2007

The effect of cervical spine manual therapy on normal mouth opening in asymptomatic subjects

  • James W. George, DC

      Affiliations

    • Research Resident, Division of Research, Logan College of Chiropractic, St Louis, MO 63006
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 1851 Schoettler Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63006, USA. Tel.: +1 636 230 1947; fax: +1 636 207 2417.
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  • Jason Fennema, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Intern, Logan College of Chiropractic, St Louis, MO 63006
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  • Adam Maddox, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Intern, Logan College of Chiropractic, St Louis, MO 63006
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  • Martha Nessler, DC

      Affiliations

    • Senior Intern, Logan College of Chiropractic, St Louis, MO 63006
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  • Clayton D. Skaggs, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor of Research, Division of Research, Logan College of Chiropractic, St Louis, MO 63006

Received 20 April 2007 ,Revised 29 June 2007 ,Accepted 9 August 2007.

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PII: S0899-3467(07)00101-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcme.2007.08.001

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 141-145 , December 2007

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