Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 518-523 , September 2006

Work-Related Injuries of Doctors of Chiropractic in the United States

  • Susan M. Holm, DC, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 16200 E. Amber Valley Drive, Whittier, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Susan M. Holm, DC, MS, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 16200 E Amber Valley Drive, Whittier, Calif
    • ,
  • Kevin A. Rose, DC, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Director of Intern Education, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, 16200 E. Amber Valley Drive, Whittier, Calif

Received 22 November 2005 ,Revised 27 January 2006 ,Accepted 12 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.06.023

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 29, Issue 7 , Pages 518-523 , September 2006

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