Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 464-473 , July 2010

Best Practices Recommendations for Chiropractic Care for Older Adults: Results of a Consensus Process

  • Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, Mo and Los Angeles, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210
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  • Michael Schneider, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Penn
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  • Paul Dougherty, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Departments of Clinics and Research, New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY; and Part-time Staff Chiropractor, Canandaigua Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
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  • Brian J. Gleberzon, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chair of Applied Chiropractic Department, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Lisa Z. Killinger, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Chair of Diagnosis and Radiology, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa

Received 19 April 2010 ,Revised 20 May 2010 ,Accepted 8 June 2010.

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PII: S0161-4754(10)00157-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.06.010

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 464-473 , July 2010

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