After Terry Peterson, DC, had carpal tunnel surgery 3 years ago, the Mesa, Ariz-based chiropractor looked at severely reducing his practice volume. He was no longer able to easily use manual or mechanical techniques. That was until his friend Christopher J. Colloca, DC, from nearby Phoenix dropped off an electromechanical adjusting device of his own design. That was 3 years ago, and the device has allowed Peterson not only to continue practicing, but to continue at a high volume.

The device, the Impulse Adjusting Instrument™ from NeuroMechanical Innovations in Phoenix, is an electric adjusting instrument that is...
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In addition to having a full time, established and busy Chiropractic office, Dr. Peterson travels extensively on weekends, teaching chiropractic technique, documentation and record keeping, and updates on Medicare regulations as they pertain to Chiropractic health care. His wife and office manager, Penny, instructs Chiropractic assistants in office procedures and patient care, record keeping and insurance processing. Their sincere belief in a conservative, holistic approach to health care is reflected in their dedication to the profession of Chiropractic and its patients and doctors.

Dr. Peterson and Dr. Wallace are joining with other health care professionals across the valley in offering aid and health care assistance to single parents who qualify through a program called ______________. Dr. Wallace had been previously associated with this organization while practicing in Phoenix and is introducing the service to the east valley with access through our office.

Dr Peterson continues with approximately fifteen years experience as the sole chiropractic representative to Medicare for the state of Arizona. The CAC committee (Carrier Advisory Committee) allows one representative from each of the medical specialties to advise and assist the local Medicare carrier in determining coverage issues under Medicare law. He meets quarterly with the other medical professions in a round table discussion group. In addition, he addresses specific chiropractic concerns with the other 49 states in monthly teleconference meetings, followed by annual sessions in Washington, D.C., monitoring legislative actions concerning Chiropractic issues.

There is a lot of confusion regarding obtaining a medical referral for Chiropractic care. The bad news is that if you are required to have one, you will need it on the very first visit. Some medical practitioners are willing to offer referrals by fax if you are established with their office and they have a record of your health issue on file. Others insist that you visit their office and obtain the referral in person during an official appointment. Oftentimes patients assume it is a doctor preference or possibly even a discrimination tactic against Chiropractic. This may be true, but more probably it is an insurance issue. We have had a problem with one plan administered by a local hospital chain in that they refuse to allow their Medical doctors to refer for Chiropractic care, even though the patient’s policy includes chiropractic coverage and the chiropractors are contracted with the plans. As one medical doctor’s staff stated, “It isn’t that we won’t refer, we can’t refer. The hospital has instructed us not to.” Our office offers access to the American Chiropractic Association’s organized lobbying efforts to end this blatant discrimination. Call or visit our office for assistance.

Our Doctors are both qualified and trained platform speakers and can offer programs on a variety of conservative, non-invasive health care approaches. From Chiropractic services, nutrition, orthotics, wellness care, whiplash injuries, laser techniques and acupuncture, rehab and home care instructions, and a multitude of other topics, we can provide power point as well as “hands on” demonstrations at your facilities at no cost to you or your organization. Feel free to inquire at our office.