Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 62-71 , June 2009

An exploratory mixed-method study to determine factors that may affect satisfaction levels of athletes receiving chiropractic care in a nonclinic setting

  • Grant Talmage, M.Tech(Chiro)

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, Department Chiropractic and Somatology, DUT, PO Box 1334, Durban 4001, South Africa (RSA)
    • ,
  • Charmaine Korporaal, M.Tech(Chiro), CCFC, CCSP, ICSSD

      Affiliations

    • Head of Department, Department Chiropractic and Somatology, DUT, PO Box 1334, Durban 4001, South Africa (RSA)
    • Adjunct Research Faculty, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90004
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Durban University of Technology, PO Box 1334, Durban, 4001, South Africa (RSA). Tel.: +27 (0) 31 373 2611; fax: + 27 (0) 31 202 3632.
    • ,
  • James W. Brantingham, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research and Associate Professor, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90004
    • Adjunct Research Faculty, Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Received 15 July 2008 ,Revised 26 November 2008 ,Accepted 26 November 2008.

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☆ Durban University of Technology provided funding for this study.

PII: S1556-3707(09)00030-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2008.11.003

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 62-71 , June 2009

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