Adverse Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in Children Younger Than 3 Years: A Retrospective Study in a Chiropractic Teaching Clinic

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 419-423

  Miller, Joyce E ^a   Benfield, Kate ^b  

^a ANGLO EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC   (United Kingdom)

^b Amersham Chiropractic Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adverse Effects; Child; Complications; Infant; Manipulation, Chiropractic Manipulation; Pediatrics; Public Health; Safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHIROPRACTIC; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PARENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COLIC; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; IRRITABLE MOOD; MALE; MANIPULATION, CHIROPRACTIC; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 49549116444     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.06.002     Document Type: Article

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