Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115 , February 2007

How Important is Research-Based Practice to Chiropractors and Massage Therapists?

  • Esther Suter, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research and Evaluation Consultant, Health Systems & Workforce Research Unit, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Co-Director, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education & Research Network of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests reprints to: Esther Suter, PhD, Research and Evaluation Consultant, Research Initiatives in Nursing and Health, Calgary Health Region, 10101 Southport Rd SW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2W 3N2.
    • ,
  • Laura C. Vanderheyden

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Lana S. Trojan, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Network Coordinator, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education & Research Network of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Marja J. Verhoef, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Co-Director, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education & Research Network of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Gail D. Armitage, MA

      Affiliations

    • Research Assistant, Health Systems & Workforce Research Unit, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Received 3 August 2006 ,Revised 8 September 2006 ,Accepted 12 September 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00337-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.12.013

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 109-115 , February 2007

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