International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 42-49 , June 2007

The effects of high-velocity, low-amplitude manipulation and muscle energy technique on suboccipital tenderness

  • Luke Hamilton

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 182 Fulham Road, Gulliver QLD 4812, Australia. Tel.: +61 402 908 631.
    • ,
  • Caitlin Boswell

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Gary Fryer

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • Centre for Ageing, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
    • A.T. Still Research Institute, Kirksville, MO, USA

Received 25 March 2007 ,Revised 15 August 2007 ,Accepted 21 August 2007.

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PII: S1746-0689(07)00047-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2007.08.002

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 42-49 , June 2007

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