The Initial Exam

This section was compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
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Association Recommendations

   Initial Clinical Examination
        Clinical Guidelines for Chiropractic Practice in Canada



   Consultation, History and Examination        
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        ICA's Clinical Protocols and Guidelines for the Practice of Chiropractic.



   Chiropractic Examination
        Vertebral Subluxation in Chiropractic Practice
This is an Adobe Acrobat file (358 KB).   Chiropractic Examination starts on page 12 of 130.



   Patient Examination
        Guidelines for Chiropractic Quality Assurance and Practice Parameters ~ a.k.a. The Mercy Conference   Refer to Section I

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