Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 484-492 , September 2010

Management of Chronic Spine-Related Conditions: Consensus Recommendations of a Multidisciplinary Panel

  • Ronald J. Farabaugh, DC

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Chair, Scientific Commission of Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters, Lexington, SC
    • Director of Clinical Research, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, Mo
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD, Director of Clinical Research, Logan College of Chiropractic, 1851 Schoettler Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017 .

Received 2 July 2010 ,Revised 26 July 2010 ,Accepted 28 July 2010.

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PII: S0161-4754(10)00186-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.07.002

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 484-492 , September 2010

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