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The Virginia Voice Spring 2012

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Dr. Bill WardDr. Tom Wetzen

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Spring Convention Breaks Records

Dear Colleagues:

I’m still feeling the excitement from the Spring Convention. It was our largest

ever (153 DCs, 60 CAs, and 43 vendors) as an Association and this is no doubt a result of our state’s unification. Each convention seems better than the last and I’m left wondering, “How can we top this?” But, as you, the members, continue to support the Unified VCA (and guide us to your needs, interests, and priorities) the Board and Staff will continue to strive for the excellence you seek and deserve. The program and the venue were top notch. BIG THANK YOUs go to Julie, Elaine, Jack and David for their preparation and execution. Along with the fantastic speakers the camaraderie was amazing. The Unified VCA and its conventions are about you, the members and the profession, and it is always rewarding to see your endorsement of our efforts. It was especially rewarding to me to see the level of participation for the general membership meeting, since this is our best opportunity as a Board to communicate to you what we are doing to promote Chiropractic and protect your ability to practice -- not only on a state level, but national, as well. We have a tremendous wealth of talent in this state and it is truly a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. I would like to say THANK YOU for your participation and support and I look forward to seeing everyone in Williamsburg in October!

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Wetzen, DCPresident

Mr. Garrett Cuneo, CEO of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, presents Unified VCA President

Dr. Tom Wetzen with the Foundation’s first-ever “Champion of Chiropractic” state association award.

Retired Brigadier General Rebecca Halstead talks with convention attendees such as Dr. Scott White and Ms. Janelle White.

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other combat necessities they carry into battle. The Integrated Support Exospine is a rigid yoke-belt system that is designed to redistribute the weight of heavy combat equipment so it’s much more comfortable to carry over long periods of time. Infantry officials from Fort Benning, Georgia, say that this carbon fiber, load-bearing device showed “great promise” when soldiers tested it last fall during the Army Expeditionary Warfighting Experiment there. “It takes the load off the soldier’s shoulders and lower back and redistributes it to hips and big leg muscles,” said Col. Daniel Barnett, director of the Soldier Requirements Division at Benning’s Maneuver Center of Excellence. “The soldier feedback on that is ‘this is huge.’ ” The Exospine is not ready for combat use, but infantry officials say it has the potential to reduce the injuries and fatigue that come with humping heavy gear on extended combat patrols. Evaluating ways to help soldiers manage weight is part of a larger effort to address shortcomings in the current squad formation identified in a recent Capabilities-Based Assessment conducted at Benning last year. The CBA was completed last year and found 22 “capability gaps” that hinder the nine-man infantry squad’s ability to be decisive in small-unit actions, infantry officials told Military.com. “This is really a new approach with the squad,” Barnett said, describing how similar efforts in the past have focused on improving the effectiveness the Army’s brigade combat teams. The effort will focus on areas such as force protection, lethality and situational awareness. The Army has made progress in reducing the individual load soldiers carry with lighter body armor, weapons, and other kit. But some battlefield essentials such as bullets, mortar shells and radio batteries are a long way from becoming significantly lighter. So infantry officials are searching for ways to make these burdens easier to carry, allowing soldiers to retain more energy for potential fights. The Exospine technology, invented by Emerald Touch Inc., features a highly flexible spine, designed to let soldiers move naturally while carrying a combat load when walking, running or engaging with equipment. But it’s not quite ready yet, Barnett said. The design needs to be altered so it doesn’t hinder critical combat tasks. “It’s hard for the soldier to fire from the prone because he can’t get his neck back far enough,” he said. Other soldier-load technologies tested in the AEWE, however, were less impressive. Infantry officials tested two versions of a six-wheeled cargo-carrying unmanned ground vehicle designed to carry rucksacks, water and ammo. Soldiers found several problems with both the Lockheed Martin Squad Mission Support System and the Carry-all Mechanized Equipment Landrover, made by Northrop Grumman. Both systems have a long way to go,” Barnett said. “None of the soldiers said they would take them to combat. They’re too slow. They’re too loud. And they have a high thermal signature.” Both vehicles are designed to navigate across rough terrain while shadowing formations of combat troops. “Fully loaded, once off an improved path, they tend to turn over and slow the speed of the squad,” Barnett said. New equipment is not the only answer. Infantry officials

are also looking at ways to ensure squads are less likely to walk into an enemy ambush. “We want to reduce their chances of being surprised,” Barnett said. To do that, the squad needs to have more access to combat “enablers,” such as unmanned aerial vehicles that gather information about enemy positions that can only be spotted from above, said Pat Berger, deputy director of Capability Management at Benning.

Reprinted with Army OneSource’s permission. Originally appeared on Military.com on April 27, 2012.

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L4-5 Disc Herniation with Motor Weakness: Relief with Cox Technic

By James M. Cox, DC, DACBR

Introduction / History / Examination / Imaging: This 42 year old white female is seen for low back and left leg pain with Grade

3 of 5 left dorsi-flexion of the foot at the ankle and Grade 1 of 5 extension of the extensor halllucis longus tendon of the great toe. She has been seen by two orthopedic surgeons who have scheduled her for a selective foraminal steroid injection. An MRI, shown in Figures 1 and 2, was ordered on her first visit due to the motor weakness. The MRI shows on sagittal image loss of signal intensity at the L4-L5 disc with a large left paracentral disc prolapse that contacts the cauda equina and the left L5 nerve root.

• Treatment Plan and Goal: Long y axis decompression with flexion distraction of the L4-L5 disc space is instituted with Protocol 1. This is followed by positive galvanism for 12 minutes and tetanizing bilateral electrical stimulation at the L4-L5 level, the left posterior retrotrochanteric space, and the anterior tibialis muscle. Home care consists of ice to the low back for 30 minutes two times a day.

• Outcome: On day two after the first treatment, the dorsi-flexion strength at the left ankle for 4/5 and of the great toe 2/5.

• Conclusion: This case was very closely monitored for any progressive neurological deficit that would necessitate surgical discectomy. After treatment from October 20, 2011, through December 23, 2011 (12 visits), there was gradual relief of the left lower extremity pain with return of motor power of the left great toe dorsiflexion and dorsiflexion of the foot until her pain was VAS zero and motor power 5/5 at the ankle and 4/5

at the great toe. As of December 23, 2011, this patient has not been seen because the number of visits allowed by her insurance company expired, and she would not fund her own care. Luckily, her insurance coverage equaled her required treatment.

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Figure 2: Note the large left para-central disc extrusion compressing the cauda equina and the left sided L5 nerve root on the T2 weighted L4-5 disc view.

Figure 1: Note the degeneration and protrusion of the L4-5 disc on this T2 weighted sagittal study.

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to clear the fixation and impedance in the osseous system so is the dry needling technique equivalent in its power to clear the soft tissue fixation, its pathomechanics and biochemical imbalance. In the soft tissue scenario you have macro trauma, micro trauma, acute and chronic catalysts just as in the synovial/osseous system that lead to a sequelae of biochemical/biomechanical events. These events can foment spasming, locking and shortening of soft tissue elements that can no longer respond to internal cues and many external attempts to restore function to a normal physiologic state. The theories proposed by Simons and Travel serve as the underpinning of understanding that what has been coined a trigger point is only the extreme pathologic manifestation of the soft tissue subluxation which occupies a broader area under the continuum of soft tissue dysfunction. We can now explain clearly that the soft tissue becomes subluxated, locked and fixated just as the synovial system does. Reducing nervous system dysfunction via the soft tissue system is as critical as relieving it via the joint system. The work of Simons and Travel has contributed greatly to the understanding of this mechanism of muscle and soft tissue fixation. And other authors such and C. C. Gunn M.D. and Andrew Fischer, M.D. not only

Getting Started with Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling

By David B. Fishkin, DC, MPH

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validate the chiropractic model but lend further support for nervous system dysfunction in the peripheral system throughout the soft tissues. And yet other authors such as Helene Langvine have written extensively about the broad communication of the fascial system and its effects on the body. Dry needling is a critical tool in treating these problems.

Direct and Effective The approach of using fine solid needles to unlock and release the soft tissue structures is more direct and effective than other techniques available today. Those that I have trained and I have seen very positive clinical outcomes. Patients who walk in antalgic walk out greatly improved and chronic patients that previously were unresponsive now respond completely or stabilize. This is occurring at the front lines of practice and we have a number of case studies from the referred literature that I have posted on my website. Sadly, only the doctors in sixteen states: Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Utah, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Oregon and Texas are currently permitted to take advantage of this fantastic approach.

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Dr. David B. Fishkin, a Unified VCA member since 2009, runs The Center for Low Back Pain LLC in Rockville, Maryland and has conducted dry needling seminars for the Unified VCA. He may be reached via email at dbfishkin@aol.com.

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Doing the Right Thing the Wrong Way Can Cost You!

By R. A. Foxworth, DC, FICC, MCSP

Yes, I know. Sounds strange doesn’t it? Strange as it sounds, it is far too familiar to those of

us who work with doctors on a daily basis to help improve their documentation, billing coding and collections. We see examples of doing the right thing the wrong way every day in chiropractic clinics across the nation. It happens when doctors attempt to do the right thing in helping patients with no insurance or limited benefits by “tweaking” their documentation and coding to result in an overall lesser charge for the patient. Be honest. Have you ever had a patient that required more than a routine workup but you used a lower level exam code because you knew they had no insurance coverage? Perhaps a 99202 instead of a 99203? No big deal right? WRONG! Or, as long as we are being honest, have you had a patient that you adjusted full spine, 4-5 levels, and you only charged a 98940 for 1-2 levels? No big deal right? WRONG! Ok, let’s try one more. How about this scenario? Have you ever had a Medicare patient that required a detailed workup and x-rays and you charged a lower level exam code or just billed for 2 x-rays when you actually performed 4, because you know Medicare doesn’t cover your exams or x-rays? No big deal right? WRONG! All of these are examples of down coding your services in an attempt to strike a balance between what insurance coverage may allow and what you feel your cash or underinsured patients can afford. We all know if you don’t perform a service you should not bill for it…it is called fraud. However, few may be aware that if you DON’T report what you did and DON’T charge for services you

would normally bill to insurance because you are seeing a cash patient, there is also the potential for fraud because of a dual standard of care and a potential dual fee schedule. Not to mention, down coding or failure to bill Medicare patients can be considered an inducement and subject to serious fines and penalties according to the Office of Inspector General and CMS. The bottom line is that down coding can be perceived as illegal and inappropriate just as up coding is when it is used to allow you to bill differently based on whether the patient is insured or a cash patient. It is “gaming” the system pure and simple. It is doing the right thing to help the patient, but it is being done the wrong way and it can cost you. What drives doctors to down coding or not charging for all their services? It’s really quite simple. There is the need to maximize reimbursements by billing your UCR fees or contract rates to insurance companies, but you haven’t found a good way to make care as affordable as you would like for your cash and underinsured patients. So the only tool you have is to “tweak” the documentation, coding or billing to allow you to do what you would like to do. It really is that simple, but it can REALLY be very costly if you are audited! So how can you document as you should, bill as you should and code properly for maximum reimbursement when there is insurance available and still be able to help the cash patients? You MUST join and encourage your patients to join a cash discount program. It really is one of the most logical, Continued on page 15

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UCR clinic fees. It allows you do what you are attempting to do now…help the cash or underinsured. But, with a network contract, you can do it without “tweaking” your documentation, coding and billing and you avoid running afoul of dual fee schedules or illegal inducements. So, do the right thing! Document properly. Code properly. Bill properly. And, consider joining one of the cash discount plans that allow you to “contract” with cash and underinsured patients. The contract model is not new. The contract model is what allows you to contract with multiple insurance companies for different rates for the same codes without it being considered a “dual fee schedule”. Cash discount plans simply provide you the protection of a “contract” and allow you to document, code and bill properly and still pass on some savings to your cash and underinsured patients. If you are documenting properly, coding properly and billing properly, good for you! Just make sure you don’t do the right thing the wrong way by trying to use a “bookkeeping reduction” or Time of Service discount that can be open to interpretation as to what is a “reasonable” discount. Far too many clinics use these tactics or strategies improperly in trying to help cash and underinsured patients. Most all patients are familiar with “buying clubs” like Sam’s Club and networks. Experience shows they don’t hesitate to join these to save money! A good cash discount plan solves so many of the potential problems for you and really helps the patient…the RIGHT WAY! THE MAIN THING IS.... Doing NOTHING is not an option! Dr. Foxworth is a certified Medical Compliance Specialist and President of Chi¬roHealthUSA, Unified VCA member affinity partner. He can be reached via info@chirohealthusa.com.

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Geheren, DC, Michael New Life Chiropractic Virginia Beach, VA Phone: 757-222-0910 geheren@verizon.net Member Type: PREMIER DC *** Referred by Dr Bob Leib

Hudson, DC, Matthew Downtown Chiropractic Waynesboro, VA Phone: 434-327-3934 downtownchiro@ymail.com Member Type: Fourth Year or more

Ijiwoye, DC, James Chiropractic & Family Wellness Midlothian, VA Phone: 804-594-1998 drjames@brenajchiro.com Member Type: First Year DC SOT, Impulse, Diversified, Thompson, Activator *** Referred by Dr Leslie Holcombe

Jackson, DC, Megan Connections Chiropractic Charlottesville, VA Phone: 434-823-2199 Member Type: Fourth Year or more Gonstead, Thompson, Neurology

Jarvis, DC, Daniel Jarvis Spinal Care Lynchburg, VA Phone: 941-323-1007 Member Type: First Year DC *** Referred by Dr Robert Jarvis

King, DC, Jason Slone Chiropractic Clinic Portsmouth, VA Phone: 757-483-3390 jasonking05@hotmail.com Member Type: Fourth Year or more Diversified, Gonstead, Thompson Activator

Kydonieus, DC, Demetrios Life Enhancing Chiropractic Ruckersville, VA Phone: 434-481-2012 dconwheels@gmail.com Member Type: First Year DC Activator, Myofascial, Nutrition

Lombardozzi, DC, Andrew World Chiropractic Inc Richmond, VA Phone: 804-740-3434 Member Type: Fourth Year or more Chiropractic, Massage Therapy

Luke, DC, Franklin River City Chiropractic Richmond, VA Phone: 804-726-4760 Member Type: PREMIER DC

Mauck, DC, Casey Harbour Pointe Chiropractic Midlothian, VA Phone: 804-739-7700 drmauck@chirocenters.com Member Type: Student Diversified, Thompson, Pediatrics *** Referred by Dr Mike Placide

Mierzejewski, DC, Eric Achieve Chiropractic Hampton, VA Phone: 757-224-9223 Member Type: Fourth Year or more

Osborne, DC, Margaret Rivermont Chiropractic Lynchburg, VA Phone: 434-845-8858 Member Type: Fourth Year or more *** Referred by Dr John Talmadge

Payton, DC, Michael Payton Chiropractic Ctr Wells River, VT Phone: 802-295-6289 Member Type: Out of State DC Diversified, Gonstead, Activator, ART

Ramezan, DC, Alireza AmeriWell Chiropractic Hyattsville, MD Phone: 301-576-0500 ameriwellchiropractic@gmail.com Member Type: Out of State DC Diversified, Extraspinal, Thompson, SOT, Gonstead Full Spine

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Warner, DC, Lori Warner Chiropractic Richlands, VA Phone: 276-963-0395 Member Type: DC Spouse Diversified, Activator, Acupuncture

White, DC, Joshua Woodbridge Chiropractic Clinic PC Woodbridge, VA Phone: 703-730-0200 Member Type: PREMIER DC Palmer Pkg, Gonstead, Thompson, Activator *** Referred by Dr M Scott White

Wills, Bill OMNI IMAGING Baltimore, MD Phone: 443-524-1033 bwills@omniimaging.com Member Type: Allied Supplier X-ray equipment service

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Immed oppty in rapidly expanding, 1st class, rehab/sports med oriented practice in Williamsburg. Awesome oppty for right doc. Must be moti-vated, enthusiastic, team playing, people person w/excellent diversified adjusting skills. Rehab training/certif a plus. Phenomenal patient base & fantastic support staff incl mktg coor-dinator. Base salary + exc bonus sys-tem, health benefits, malpractice, CE allowance, etc. We want you to be a huge success – come join us! Fax or email resume to 757-220-0162/hr@pintochiro.com. [4/16/12]

Assoc chiropractor needed in NoVa area. Must be enthusiastic & ener-getic. Will train. Pls send resume to chiro368@aol.com [4/13/12]

ASSOCIATESHIP/IC IN MAJOR GYM: Booming Fredericksburg, Va

(50 min south of Wash, DC). Looking for a morally sound, hard working dr that’s ready to learn & serve commu-nity! Marketing is easy & environment is awesome! Soft-tissue techniques a must (ART, Graston). Salary + bonus is competitive. Email resume to total-rehabinc@gmail.com. [4/4/12]

ASSOCIATESHIP/IC IN MAJOR GYM: Booming Reston, Va (20 min west of Wash, DC). Looking for a morally sound, hard working dr that’s ready to learn & serve community! Marketing is easy & is mainly w/the gym! Soft-tissue techniques a must (ART, Graston). Salary + bonus is competitive. Email resume to totalre-habinc@gmail.com. [4/4/12]

Associate Needed for busy wellness ctr. Excellent pay & bonus. Must be Va Licensed. Our ofc is not yr typical chiropractic ctr. We recommend eat-ing & exercise plans using a holistic approach. Will train you! Call Roxana for details (703-354-7336) or email resume to roxanac@drberg.com. [3-30-12]

Associate wanted in Martinsville, VA area w/possibility of owning his/her practice. Pls fax resume to 276-632-1882 or email to hillchiropractic@ya-hoo.com [3/29/12]

Amazing opportunity to work in fast growing practice in Arlington, VA. We are seeking a caring, highly mo-tivated Chiropractor to help build the perfect practice. If you want to join a real sports rehab group, this is your chance. Our training program is de-signed to teach you how to build & run a high vol practice w/potential of 6 fig income your 1st yr. Benefits include competitive salary, medical benefits, IRA Retirement plan, pd vacation time, flex hrs, cont ed, pro-fessional development & merit in-creases, incentives. Pls send resume & availability for interview to drward@novarehab.com. [3/21/12]

“Busy ART centered practice in Ar-lington seeking assoc w/long term ownership or partnership possibilities. Our practice has a sports focus; how-ever, we see ALL walks of life. Ideal candidate is ART certified in at least 1 area, friendly, enthusiastic, great interest in helping people & working hard. We promote a fun working env & wld love to help right person suc-ceed. Available immed, pls email CV &/or call for details (brian.morgen1@gmail.com, 757-812-0010. Website:

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Thriving Chiropractic, Back Rehab & Wellness Practice in Newport News seeks expd, top notch assoc ASAP. Ideal assoc is highly-motivated, ener-getic, friendly, compassionate “peo-ple person” w/entrepreneurial spirit, exc communication, people, leader-ship & adjusting skills, confident in mktg him/herself & practice prioritiz-ing excellence in customer svc & well-being of his/her patients. Unltd long-term potential available to can-didates w/min of 2-5 yrs exp. Email CV w/recent photo to KimCharney@CharneyChiropractic.com [3/14/12]

Position available on our wellness team for an amazing manual ad-juster. Candidate has finesse/artistry to diversified, manual adjustment techniques, gd comm skills, leads healthy lifestyle by ex, wants to work in wellness env (not pain, PI, WC), has kids/infant adjusting exp, is solid teamplayer. No hiring, firing, mktg, collections, or admin hassles - just delivering amazing adjustments w/genuine care, managing client care, documenting progress, a 40-42/hr workwk getting pd very well...How would yr family like that? NOT in ofc 55-65/hrs a wk doing everything un-der the sun that most clinic owners do! Immed position. Submit cover ltr explaining why you’d be a gd fit, re-cent photo if you like, current resume to spinalcorrectioncenter@yahoo.com. Thx for making a difference! [3/8/12]

Rapha Clinic, an integrative health-care center is searching for ASSOC DC WITH ACUPUNCTURE PRIVI-LEGES (NoVA): Searching for Chiro Drs w/ Acupuncture privileges in NoVA. Clinically strong, motivated, self-starter, interested in practicing in a group setting. Competitive sal-ary, benefits & Profit sharing w/opp for Partnership. PT, Rehab training a Plus. Interested Drs, Paste CV onto email to DrLee@RaphaClinic.com. [3/7/12]

Looking for certified Activator or up-per cervical technique dr w/active Va license, who is open to learning other modalities/techniques. Immed open-ing exists for assoc in our busy NoVa wellness clinic. Right person must be stable, driven & self-motivated to suc-ceed. Pls email current CV + cover ltr w/yr contact info for consideration! Pls reply

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Seeking Chiropractic Physician w/strong ethics & chiro purpose to join our growing practice. Successful can-didate shld have superior adjusting skills, clear comm skills, good sense of humor, ability to work w/team of health professionals to improve patient outcomes. At the Advanced Wellness Ctr, we offer chiropractic, licensed PT, massage, acupuncture, clinical hypnosis, exercise training & nutritional counseling w/regd di-etitian. Pls email cover ltr/resume to awc.resumes@gmail.com. Come join our team of professionals & make a difference! [2/23/12]

VA BCH: Chiro office looking for mo-tivated, hardworking, chiropractic-wellness oriented dr to assoc w/busy subluxation-based & spinal rehab practice. If you’re interested in edu-cating our community on chiroprac-tic & wellness concepts & becoming successful, send your CV w/cover ltr & pic to beachchirova@gmail.com. [2/20/12]

Independent Contractor: Wellness Center in Sterling, VA (NOVA) is looking for an IC; Plenty of space to share. Please contact Dr. Will Sonak at drwill@lifewellnessnova.com or 703-406-0200. [2/15/12]

Seeking IC DC to join our team at Metropolitan Chiropractic Ctr in Vien-na. We supply all equipment, admin, insurance, etc. Servicing community for 20+ yrs w/chiro, PT, acupuncture, PI, WC, massage, psychotherapy, ins, cash. Looking for highly moti-vated, up-beat/enthusiastic, people-person to join our team in chiropractic wellness! Send resume to metro-chiro@hotmail.com or fax 703-281-0391, or call 703-242-1415 to speak w/Dr Anthony. Look forward to hear-ing from you! [2/8/12]

SEEKING Independent Contractor: An upbeat, enthusiastic dr who wants to join great team in NoVa in 1of the fastest growing/most lucrative coun-ties. Must be positive, willing to work hard to achieve success. Bilingual (Eng/Sp) helpful/not req’d. We sup-ply rm, procedures, admin, billing: maintain reception area, sched appts, answer phones, greet patients, main-tain accounts/records, file ins, assist w/ins apps, ofc mats. New on-site digital x-ray, complete office renova-

tion, paperless software, exc location w/ great visibility, flex hrs. Svcing community for 12 yrs; 10 more yrs on lease. Office combines chiro, physio-therapy, nutrition, acupuncture; treats injuries, PI, WC, OB, peds, ins, cash, anyone needing care. Send resume to chiro208@vacoxmail.com or fax 703-904-8529. [2-01-12]

Midlothian,VA. Seeking assoc DC looking for career & ready to start practicing his/her profession. Learn all aspects of practice from patient acquisition to client fulfillment & ev-erything necessary to run a success-ful practice. Rewards certainly there for individual willing to play ‘full out’. Show up early/stay late/whatever it takes to get the job done. Send CV to ‘totalwellness21@verizon.net’ or fax 804-744-2773 for interview consider-ation. [1/25/12]

MASSAGE THERAPIST: Va license, part time in NOVA. Office about 1 mile north of Dulles airport. Contact Lisa or Dr. Cypher at 703-481-9698 or email cypherchiro@verizon.net. Must live close by. [12/27/11]

Seeking Highly motivated DC to work for integrative wellness ctr (DCs, Acupuncturist, Nutritionist, MT). Qualifications: Strong background in AK, Brimhall, or SOT excellence. Excellent hands/adjusting skills, solid understanding of human nutrition basics. Excellent comms. Responsi-bilities: Integrative patient care (work well with other practitioners), internal & external mktg (lectures, screen-ings, patient ed), staff grand rounds. In-house training. Base Salary/com-mission, health insurance, malprac-tice ins, vacation pay, 401K. Send re-sume to RoselleCare@aol.com or via www.RoselleCare.com. [12-20-11]

Seeking assoc for Alexandria chiro-practic clinic. Partnership possible for right person. Email drsolomon@totalcarespine.com for further info. [12/16/11]

ASSOCIATESHIP/IC in Major Gym: Booming Fredericksburg (50 min south of DC). Looking for morally sound, hard working dr that’s ready to learn & serve the community! Mktg is easy & environment is awesome! Soft-tissue techniques a must (ART, Graston). Competitive salary + bo-nus. Email resume to totalrehabinc@gmail.com. [12/8/11]

SPORT AND SPINE REHAB, a rap-

idly growing Chiro, PT & Rehab co is looking for highly skilled, ethical DCs w/exc clinical, interpersonal & comm skills. Competitive salary, bonus structure, benefits plan inclusive of health, dental, life, long term disability insurance as well as cont ed benefit, 401K match, ownership plan, more. For more info, pls contact Dr Jay Greenstein at drjay@ssrehab.com.

Practices

Take over 15 yr old practice 10 min-utes from Va. line in NC. 1600 sq ft fully furnished with xray, hundreds of files, signage, no start up costs! $2400/month Call Tom 757-404-7643 [5/3/12]

Fairfax Cty - 36 yr family practice. Same location since inception. Lg ac-tive patient base, tenured staff.1,100 sq ft fully equipped attractively apptd office condominium. Call or email Paragon Group 800-582-1812; info@eparagongroup.com [4/27/12]

PRACTICE FOR SALE in SE VA. Very solid & successful practice. Total 2011 dr compensation roughly $150K. Email practiceforsale7@gmail.com. Video at http://youtu.be/bV7lMYba16Y. BONUS: Mention this ad & receive a $500 credit at closing,

OR we’ll donate $500 to the Unified VCA or CPAC (your choice). Not buy-ing a practice? Get the cash, anyway! We’ll pay YOU $500 for a lead that closes on or before 7/1. Subject to change at any time. [3/27/12]

Unique opportunity, 12 year old di-versified/PT practice for sell in south-eastern Prince William Co., Va. Annu-al gross 290k, will stay for transition. Asking 129K. Serious inquiries only, Dr’s cell 703-229-3106 [3/13/12]

PRACTICE FOR SALE: Herndon, VA. Great for a new or practicing doc who wants to own his/her clinic. All ready with established patients! Young practice with much potential! BEST OFFER WILL BE TAKEN! For more info, email to DrLee@Rapha-Clinic.com [3/7/12]

25 yr practice & office bldg in beauti-ful Shenandoah valley. Let the office help pay for itself w/rented 2 bdrm apt & rented massage rm. On 1/4 acre corner lot. Practice files included. $275K, call Ken Kline, 540-476-0411 (Cottonwood Commercial). [2/9/12]

PRACTICE FOR SALE: 1 m north of Dulles Intl Airport. Turnkey/fully equipped. Condo is owned & Dr would

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CMC’s mission is to provide Chiropractors and Chiropractic patients with unparalleled service unlike any traditional billing

service. We achieve this by dedicating a highly trained Client Service Representative to serve our clients every need. We

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SPRING CONVENTION EXHIBITOR

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The Virginia VoiceSpring, 2012

The Virginia Voice is the quarterly newsletter of the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association, PO Box 15, Afton, VA 22920, www.virginiachiropractic.org.

Staff: Julie K. Connolly, Execu-tive Director.

Editorial Committee: Thomas J. Wetzen, DC, Presi-dent; Scott Banks, DC, MS; Sandy Elbaum, DC.

Advertising: Call 540-932-3100 or e-mail vcacentral@hughes.net.

Subscriptions: A subscrip-tion to The Virginia Voice is a benefit of membership. Back issues are archived for members only on association’s website.

Editorial Policy: Articles pub-lished in The Virginia Voice are screened by the Editorial Committee. However, neither the Unified VCA nor its officers or staff investigate, endorse, or approve any statements of fact or opinion, which are solely the responsibility of the authors/sources of information. They are published on the authority of the writer(s) over whose name they appear and are not to be regarded as expressing the views of the VCA. Articles accepted for publication are subject to editing.

Advertising Policy: Accep-tance and publication of an ad in The Virginia Voice does not imply endorsement or approval of the company, product, or service. It is recommended that readers use due diligence and/or consult with their state chiropractic licen-sing board for further info. on the use of advertised products or services.

consider sale of office suite, as well. Serious offers only call dr’s cell: 703-431-9542. [1/3/12]

NORFOLK 18 yr practice. 1400 sq ft, chiro tables, x-ray. Low OH. Excellent goodwill. Massage rm rental addl in-come. Dr retiring. $60K. Call 757 813-5080 12/4/11]

Products & Services

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“Trusted VoiceTM ON-HOLD SYS-TEM turns your “hold” button into an effective, efficient practice-building system. Radio/TV voiceovers, chi-ropractic radio, patient ed CDs also available. VCA endorsed. 10% VCA MEMBER discount! Call 877-55VOICE or visit www.trusted-voice.com.

DISABILITY INSURANCE: Unified VCA members are eligible for dis-counts on disability insurance. Let us shop all the top carriers & bring you the best rate. VCA-endorsed. Call Dana at 804-897-9040 or email dhar-rison@mail.com.

Space Available

Seeking practitioner to share office space. Charlottesville, 2300 sq ft, available T, Th, Sat. Prefer integra-tive minded practitioner (DC, MT, acupuncturist, medical/pain mgmt dr). Contact Suzanne Coffey, DC APCM, 434-825-4362, drcoffeydc@gmail.com. [2/23/12]

25 yr practice & office bldg in beauti-ful Shenandoah valley. Let the office help pay for itself w/rented 2 bdrm apt & rented massage rm. On 1/4 acre corner lot. Practice files included. $275K, call Ken Kline, 540-476-0411 (Cottonwood Commercial). [2/9/12]

Office space for rent in Western Branch of Chesapeake. Two rooms, with separate entrance, and use of common area such as waiting room and restroom. Located in Medical/Professional complex in highly visible area on Western Branch Blvd. Enjoy

the advantages of sharing space without the liability of high overhead. If interested, please email ajkeefe@yahoo.com. [2-01-12]

WANTED - Practitioner to share office space one (1) mile north of Dulles Airport/Corridor. Call or email Lisa at 703-481-9698 cypherchiro@verizon.net. Prefer integrative mind-ed practitioner - massage therapist, acupuncture doctor, medical/pain management doctor. [1/3/12]

Equipment

4-drawer, heavy-duty, metal HON 500 series cabinet, putty color, great cond, 36x53 in, 3-part telescoping slide suspension. Mechanical inter-lock allows only 1 drawer to open at a time to inhibit tipping. Adjustable hang rails for side-to-side letter/le-gal filing. Usually $500-$600, selling for $250. Will need to be re-keyed. Call 804-304-6214 for more info. [4/16/12]

FOR SALE: High end, hardly used gym equipment. Leg ext, leg curl, leg press, multi station, and high end dumbells. Pics avail. If interested, pls email Jay Greenstein at drjay@ssrehab.com [3/29/12]

Tables: (1) Lloyd Galaxy McManus stationary table w/ lumbar drop, great condition, Lloyd brown, no tears, $1750. (2) Anatomotor inter-segmental traction table, older mod-el, works great, gray, $500 OBO. Call 757-222-0910. [3/28/12]

1988 XMA 325 Model #A300. Serial #AA-767-0988. Takes good films. BO or free to anyone who will disas-semble it & haul it away. Call 540-809-4223 or email cthompson@whole-health.net. [3/21/12]

$2200 1999 Hill Air-Flex Table. Lum-bar drop (air set & manual) cervical

forward & toggle drop, thoracic sag, elevation. Flexion, extension, rota-tion, later flexion. Covers ok, some wear (can recover w/color choice for $300 extra). Also 3D Peirce Zenith Toggle table, all new vinyl, $800 & Zenith stationary table, new blue vi-nyl, lumbar & cervical drop, thoracic break-away, great condition, $1800. Call 540-718-9567. [3/5/12]

SAVE $3000 on Nexus 7W laser for pain relief & inflammation reduction. Need to make room for 2012 inven-tory. Price reduction on current inven-tory only. Call USA Laser at 877-423-6169. [2-01-12]

4 pcs Progressive resistance equip-ment: white metal w/teal naugahyde; neck, LB, torso rotation, back ext; $2000 ea, practically brand new. Pe-diatric Ponee table $600. Pics avail-able. Call Suzanne A. Coffey, DC APCM 434-825-4360. [1/17/12]

Hope Processor: 5 yrs old, w/film. Perfect replacement or for a new doc. Excellent condition, went digital, no need for it. $450 OBO. Dr Karen, 540-815-5077. [1/11/12]

CHIROPRACTIC TABLES, ELEC-TRO THERAPY, ULTRASOUND, X-RAY, IST: New, used & reconditioned. HF Hill & Assoc, visit www.UsedChi-roEquip.com, call 800-434-4551.

Unified VCA DC Members may place a classified ad in The Vir-ginia Voice and on VCA’s web-site free of charge. Fee is $55 for Supplier Members and $85 for all non-members. Listing will remain on website for 3 months, plus ap-pear in at least 1 issue of VCA’s newsletter and at least 1 broadcast email/fax to DCs throughout VA. Limit of 35 words may be imposed. For deadlines, display ad info. and/or to submit your listing, e-mail vcacentral@hughes.net.

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THIS ISSUE:• Spring Convention

Images• Case Study from Dr

James Cox• Coding & Billing Tips• New Members• Classified Listings• Va. C-PAC Contributors• Dry Needling• Much More

INSERT:• Upcoming DC Seminars• Ltd. License X-ray Tech• Draft Code of Ethics

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