Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 156-164 , December 2009

Effects of chiropractic care on dizziness, neck pain, and balance: a single-group, preexperimental, feasibility study

  • Richard G. Strunk, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences/Research, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Clinical Sciences/Research, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210. Tel.: +1 913 234 0798; fax: +1 913 234 0926.
    • ,
  • Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS, and Los Angeles, CA

Received 5 June 2009 ,Revised 12 August 2009 ,Accepted 25 August 2009.

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☆ The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. This study was funded by Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS.

PII: S1556-3707(09)00106-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2009.08.002

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4 , Pages 156-164 , December 2009

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