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Walk in— A patient who shows up for an unscheduled appointment.
Wellness care— Health care that is not prompted by sickness or injury but by an attempt to achieve or promote an optimum state of physical, mental and social well-being.
Whiplash— An injury to the cervical spine caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward.
Work hardening— Physical conditioning, work simulation and education to build strength and endurance and help an injured employee return to work.
Worker’s Compensation— A type of insurance that covers employee illnesses, injuries and disabilities occurring in the course of their employment.
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