Joseph J. Sweere, DC, DABCO, DACBOH, FICC

Dr. Joseph Sweere is a professor in the Chiropractic Clinical Sciences Division and chairman of the Department of Occupational Health, College of Chiro-practic at North-western Health Sciences University.

Previous Articles

Prescription Rights: Be Careful What You Wish For (Part 2)
August 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 08)
Prescription Rights: Be Careful What You Wish For (Part 1)
July 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 07)
Chiropractor Serving as Director of Human Resources and Safety
May 20, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 11)
Chiropractic at the Minnesota State Zoo
January 15, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 02)
Substance Abuse: A Prenatal-to-Grave Public Health Issue
August 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 18)
Reducing Back Injuries: The NIOSH Lifting Equation – Past, Present and Future
March 26, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 07)
Hearing Loss in the Workplace: Noise Exposure and Toluene
January 29, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 03)
Providing Chiropractic Occupational Health Services in the Hospital Setting
December 2, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 25)
Turning Vision Into Opportunity
February 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 05)
Going the Extra Mile: Adapting to Changes in the Marketplace
June 17, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 13)
Preventing Workplace Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders
March 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 06)
Finding a Career in Occupational Health
October 21, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 22)
Helping Keep the Public Roads Safe
August 26, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 18)
Tap Into Your Patient Base
July 1, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 14)
The Opportunities Are Limitless
May 20, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
A Rewarding Career Challenge
January 29, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 03)
The Employer Holds the Key to the Doors of Managed Care
May 6, 1996 (Vol. 14, Issue 10)
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