Pain Relief and Wellness Care for the Entire Family.

Serving Newark, Delaware and the surrounding area for over 15 years.

Call us: 302-369-2940

About Us

Blue Hen Chiropractic & Wellness, P.A. is dedicated to providing quality health care to patients of all ages. Our practitioners are fully trained and state and nationally licensed to perform their specialties. Through continued education, knowledge, and experience, we are able to diagnose the presenting condition and recommend and perform the appropriate treatment.

We welcome the opportunity to co-treat patients with other disciplines such as physical therapy and massage. In some cases, it may be necessary to refer patients to other specialists including orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and neuro-surgeons. Many times care is also coordinated with Primary Care Physicians. Referrals are required by some insurance plans.

Convenient office hours are available, and direct billing to most insurance companies is provided.

We look forward to, and appreciate, the opportunity to provide you and your family the quality care needed for optimum health and wellness.

Credentials

Meet the Doctor

Tara L. Whelan, DC
Chiropractic Physician

Doctor of Chiropractic, Cum Laude – December 2000
New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY

New York Chiropractic College Electrodiagnosis Certificate Program
March 2010 through December 2010

Graduate Coursework
University of Delaware, Newark, DE – 1994-1997

Bachelor of Arts – June 1993
The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

Related Experience

Blue Hen Chiropractic & Wellness, PA – Newark, DE. February 2002 – present
Chiropractic Physician and CEO of a private practice offering treatment for spinal conditions with a focus on spinal manipulation and therapeutic massage.

Burning Man – Black Rock City, NV. August 2015 – present
Occupational Medicine Staff – Emergency Services Department.
Provide chiropractic care to staff and volunteers of the Burning Man organization on location in the Black Rock Desert.

Apex Medical Services – Bel Air, MD. January 2012 – December 2014
Electromyographer – perform EMG/NCV studies on site for family physicians and specialists.

New York Chiropractic College – Seneca Falls NY. January 2001 – December 2003
Research Associate – design, execute, publish and present original research in the chiropractic discipline.

First State Health and Wellness – Newark, DE. December 2000 – September 2001
Associate Chiropractic Physician

New York Chiropractic College Clinical Internship  
Syracuse, NY. January 2000 – November 2000

Delaware Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee  
Chiropractic Representative 2006-present

American Chiropractic Society – Member since 2005

Delaware Chiropractic Society – Member since 2002; Elected Officer,
Treasurer 2017 – present

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