Low force chiropractic adjustment and post-isometric muscle relaxation for the ageing cervical spine: A case study and literature review

British Journal of Chiropractic (United Kingdom)

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 50-59

  Johnson, Ian ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult; Chiropractic; Contraindications; Geriatric; Human; Male; Manipulation, low force methods; Muscle Energy Techniques; Spine, cervical

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748932114     PISSN: 14662108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1466-2108(02)90020-3     Document Type: Article

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