The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #51911

Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD¹, George McClelland, DC², Ronald Rupert, DC², and Patricia Jackson². (1) Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52803, 563-884-5150, HAWK_C@palmer.edu, (2) ACA, 1701 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209

In 2001, the American Chiropractic Association formed a committee to advance the principles of wellness in chiropractic practice. The first step of the committee was to develop, through a consensus process involving experts within the profession, a statement on the relationship of the concept of “wellness” to chiropractic practice. This statement included definitions of key terms and description of appropriate services chiropractors might employ in the following aspects of the clinical encounter: evaluation and assessment of patients, including identification of risk factors and health needs; provision of information and patient education; intervention and monitoring, including patient counseling on behavior and lifestyle; and integration of chiropractic with other community resources for health promotion, prevention and wellness. This presentation will provide an overview of the committee’s consensus statement and an update of the ACA Wellness Campaign’s current progress.

Learning Objectives: the learner will be able to

• understand the importance of the concept of wellness to chiropractic practice;
• be familiar with the role of wellness in each component of chiropractic practice
• identify potential activities chiropractors might undertake to enhance their delivery of wellness-related services.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.