Objectives

The West Hartford Group, Inc.

To provide the profession with a viable model of integrative practice.
To foster inclusion of WHG members in the fabric of the profession to promote WHG’s mission.
To create a public and professional image of chiropractic as a profession dedicated to scholarship, research and the patient-centered, evidence-based practice paradigm.
To advance chiropractic education (undergraduate & graduate) and scholarship consistent with WHG’s mission.

Values

Chiropractors are healthcare providers who provide non-surgical clinical management of spine and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Chiropractic clinical management includes diagnosis and treatment, with an emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation, wellness and holism.
Objective measurable treatment effectiveness must be demonstrated.
A Bio-psycho-social (BPS) approach is essential for the management of pain and dysfunction.
Treatment must focus on active care that empowers the patient toward management of his/her own healthcare.
Treatment goals must be functional, and focused on return to normal activities of daily living (ADL) and improved quality of life.
Treatment must be based upon the best evidence available.

WHG believes it is important to the chiropractic profession to make proactive changes from within the system, rather than allowing others to force reactive changes. We are also firmly committed to chiropractors being paid a fair wage for our services, without undue and/or unfair influence from outside sources.

The Board of Directors of the West Hartford Group, Inc