Biomechanics of spinal manipulative therapy

Spine Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 121-130

  Triano, John J ^a,b  

^a Chiropractic Div Texas Back I   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Continuous passive motion; Functional spinal lesion; Manipulable lesion; Mobilization; Spinal manipulation; Subluxation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005504480     PISSN: 15299430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1529-9430(01)00007-9     Document Type: Review

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