Shawn Thistle, DC, BKin (hons), CSCS

Dr. Shawn Thistle is founder and president of the Research Review Service (www.researchreviewservice.com), from which all content for this and other articles by Dr. Thistle is derived. Research Review Service posts approximately 60 reviews like this each year and currently has a database of more than 250 reviews. Dr. Thistle graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. He holds an honours degree in kinesiology (McMaster) and a certificate in contemporary medical acupuncture. He is also fully ART-certified and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Dr. Thistle practices full time at Shape Health and Wellness Centre in Toronto.

Previous Articles

Preventive Spinal Manipulation for Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
September 9, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 19)
Altered Breathing Patterns in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
July 1, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 14)
Research in Review: Manual Physical Therapy Techniques for LBP
August 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 18)
Research in Review: Cauda Equina Syndrome
July 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 14)
Computer Use and Adolescent Neck Pain
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
Spine Stabilization and Exercise
November 18, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 24)
The Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain in Golf
January 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 03)
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