Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 458-463 , July 2010

Consensus Terminology for Stages of Care: Acute, Chronic, Recurrent, and Wellness

  • Mark D. Dehen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Immediate Past Chair, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, Lexington, SC
    • Clinic Director, Back to Wellness Clinic, North Mankato, Minn
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  • Wayne M. Whalen, DC

      Affiliations

    • Past Chair, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, Lexington, SC
    • Clinical Director, Whalen Chiropractic, Santee, Calif
    • ,
  • Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC

      Affiliations

    • Chair, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, Lexington, SC
    • Clinic Director, Farabaugh Chiropractic Clinic, Columbus, Ohio
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  • Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Chair, Scientific Commission of Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, Lexington, SC
    • Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic Research Center, Kansas City, Mo, and Los Angeles, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Av., Overland Park, KS 66210

Received 1 December 2009 ,Revised 2 April 2010 ,Accepted 6 April 2010.

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PII: S0161-4754(10)00154-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.06.007

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 458-463 , July 2010

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