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    Back In Balance

    3.8 (25 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Chiropractic bodywork

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    Therapeutic massage

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    My time at BIB was not only expensive, counterproductive, disheartening, triggering and incredibly uncomfortable (due to a lack of ethical and professional failures on their part), but when I reached out to Dr. Lindsey about my concerns and the unacceptable behavior of some staff members, I was met with an email that stated she was no longer willing to communicate about it through email (likely because she didn't want it in writing). The business model is based on fear tactics and capitalizing on peoples lack of knowledge of the human body. I went in for lower back pain, had the X-Rays done and then was taken to an office where the word "surgery" was thrown around several times while being told they were the ones that could prevent it. My diagnosis was degenerative disc in the L5, and lack of/ reversed curvature in the lumbar and cervical spine. So, of course, I trusted them when they said they could help me, and I was then handed a CareCredit application (that they conveniently have on hand). A truly considerate, holistic and thoughtful business would tell you to think about it before committing, but they pressure you. I began seeing red flags quite quickly and regret not having followed my gut. Here is a rundown of the issues I experienced, however, I've provided photos of the email exchange since this review limits characters. Please note the areas of ethical and professional oversteps. - The business model is a chiro-mill. Everyone gets virtually the same treatment with little to no personalized care. They did not take into account anything I told them in the initial assessment, nor did they build a treatment that worked towards my goals. I went looking for physical therapy, and that wasn't offered until I threatened to request a refund. I ended my treatment in substantially more pain and disability than I walked in with (literally going from 1.5 hr yoga classes to not being able to tie my shoes). - Chiropractor adjusted my neck 5 times before I asked him if he was familiar with my X-Rays. He was not. We looked at them right then and he responded with "I need to be adjusting your neck differently." No comforting. - I asked numerous times for copies of my x-rays. A total of 7. I finally went to Merrimon and paid to get new x-rays so that I had copies. I also never received any kind of receipt breaking down the service costs (actually NO receipt pt at all). When was the last time you spent almost $4k and didn't get a receipt? Red flag. - One of the doctors continuously spoke very loudly and emphatically to me about his personal life (though everyone in the room could hear), referring frequently to his "crazy ex". He often described her craziness as borderline personality disorder, completely disregarding that someone in the room may personally deal with or love someone that deals with severe mental health issues. I should not know about my doctors sexual affairs, custody battles, etc. At some points, his venting took away from my treatment and extended the length of time I was at the center, and on some occasions I left feeling very emotionally drained from his manic expressions. It is one thing to want to talk out life situations or comment that a relationship is challenged by borderline personality disorder, but to speak of it this way was completely offensive to someone that practices in the field of psychotherapy. - Several comments were made by the doctor about my own relationship, stating things like "your boyfriend doesn't sound very fun". - Upon my last visit some employees stopped me at the door to tell me the doctor had a "huge crush" on me and thats why he "treats me so well". This was the final straw for me, and I never returned. I would never feel comfortable having him touch me or adjust my pelvis again. THIS IS UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR. After discontinuing my treatment (3/4 of the way and $3800 later), I learned that a tremendous amount of people have degenerated L5 discs and experience little to no symptoms. While I do believe it contributed to the discomfort I went in with, I now know it was only a small part. What I needed more than laser therapy and geriatric "stretches" was physical therapy, massage and adjustments, but that means less money for them. I've been a very active person my entire life - advanced yoga, pilates, hiking, mountain climbing - and their first recommendation was to stop doing everything for a month. I was told I should never do forward bends in yoga again. I wasn't given a single session of physical therapy. In the end I was refunded for the sessions I did not attend, but considering the experiences I had, the misconduct of employees and walking out in far worse shape than I went in, I expected to be reimbursed more. I am currently working with a local group to write an exposé on these kinds of therapy-mills and I can say that I am NOT the only one to have experiences like this at BIB and they have taken NO accountability.

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