Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 163-171 , December 2007

Combination testing in orthopedic and neurologic physical examination: a proposed model

  • K. Jeffrey Miller, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chairman, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO 64131
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Cleveland Chiropractic College, 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, USA. Tel.: +1 913 940 9191.
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  • Michael D. Sittler

      Affiliations

    • Student, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Florida, Port Orange, FL 32129
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  • Denise M. Corricelli

      Affiliations

    • Student, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Florida, Port Orange, FL 32129
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  • Danielle N. DiMura

      Affiliations

    • Student, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Florida, Port Orange, FL 32129
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  • Jason S. Comerford

      Affiliations

    • Student, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Florida, Port Orange, FL 32129

Received 4 July 2007 ,Revised 8 August 2007 ,Accepted 15 August 2007.

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PII: S0899-3467(07)00103-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jcme.2007.08.003

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 163-171 , December 2007

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