US Chiropractic Directory

Jeffrey Garofalo, DC

New Life Chiropractic. P.C.

1335 Lily Cache ln, Bolingbrook, IL, 60490

Phone: 630-226-9922Fax: 630-226-9912Healthmatters1280@yahoo.comwww.uschirodirectory.com

Occupational History

  • President, Bolingbrook Chiropractic and Spine injury center, Bolingbrook, Illinois, 2005 – Present

Licensure

  • Doctor of Chiropractic, Licensed in the State of Illinois, License # 038.010274, 2004 – Present

Education

  • Doctorate of Chiropractic, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, Illinois, 2002
  • B.S. in Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1999
  • Internship, Salvation Army Clinic, Chicago, Illinois, 2001 – 2002
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part I, 2000
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part II, 2000
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part III, 2001
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Part IV, 2002
  • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physiotherapy, 2002

Postgraduate Education & Certifications

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Full Spine Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the full spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics as sequellae to trauma in relation to ligamentous failure and disc and vertebral pathology as sequellae, [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotational analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines.

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Digital Analysis, Digitalizing and analyzing the lumbar spine images to diagnose pathobiomechanics., [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    This includes anterior and posterior vertebral body elements in rotational analysis with neutral, left and right lateral bending in conjunction with gate analysis. Ligament instability/failure/pathology is identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies for analysis of pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm along with corrective guidelines.

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Digital Analysis, Digitizing and analyzing the cervical spine in neutral, flexion and extension views to diagnose pathobiomechanics., [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    This includes alteration of motion segment integrity (AMOSI) in both angular and translational movement. Ligament instability/failure/pathology are identified all using numerical values and models. Review of case studies to analyze pathobiomechanics using a computerized/numerical algorithm.

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering & Organizational Analysis, Integrating spinal biomechanics and pathobiomechanics through digitized analysis, [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    The comparison of organized versus disorganized compensation with regional and global compensation. Correlation of the vestibular, ocular and proprioceptive neurological integration in the righting reflex as evidenced in imaging. Digital and numerical algorithm in analyzing a spine.

  • Spinal Biomechanics in Trauma, To utilize whiplash associated disorders in various vectors of impact and whiplash mechanisms in determining pathobiomechanics., [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    To clinically correlate annular tears, disc herniations, fractures, ligament pathology and spinal segmental instability as sequellae to pathobiomechanics from trauma. The utilization of digital motion x-ray in diagnosing normal versus abnormal facet motion along with case studies to understand the clinical application.

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Lumbar Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineering of the lumbar spine., [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine.

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cervical Pathobiomechanics, Spinal biomechanical engineering of the cervical and upper thoracic spine., [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    This includes the normal and pathobiomechanical movement of both the anterior and posterior motor units and normal function and relationship of the intrinsic musculature to those motor units. Nomenclature in reporting normal and pathobiomechanical findings of the spine.

  • Spinal Biomechanical Engineering: Cartesian System, The Cartesian Coordinate System from the history to the application in the human body, [PACE approved for FCLB], ACCME Joint Sponsorship with the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    Explanation of the x, y and z axes in both translation and rotations (thetas) and how they are applicable to human biomechanics.

  • Medical-Legal-Insurance Documentation, Accurate and compliant documentation of history and clinical findings inclusive of functional losses, loss of activities of daily living, duties under duress and permanent loss of enjoyment of life, [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    .Prognosing static vs. stable care, gaps in care both in the onset and in the middle of passive care with a focus on detailed diagnosing. The integration of chiropractic academia, the court system and the insurance reimburser’s requirements for complete documentation

  • Accident Reconstruction: Research, Causality and Bodily Injury, [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    Delta V issues correlated to injury and mortality, side impact crashes and severity of injuries, event data recorder reports correlated to injury, frontal impact kinematics, crash injury metrics with many variables and inquiries related to head restraints

  • Accident Reconstruction: Skid Marks, Time, Distance, Velocity, Speed Formulas and Road Surfaces, [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    The mathematical calculations necessary utilizing time, distance, speed, coefficients of friction and acceleration in reconstructing an accident. The application of the critical documentation acquired from an accident site

  • Accident Reconstruction: Causality, Bodily Injury, Negative Acceleration Forces, Crumple Zones and Critical Documentation, [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    Factors that cause negative acceleration to zero and the subsequent forces created for the vehicle that get translated to the occupant. Understanding critical documentation of hospitals, ambulance reports, doctors and the legal profession in reconstructing an accident.

  • Accident Reconstruction: Terms, Concepts and Definitions, The forces in physics that prevail in accidents to cause bodily injury, [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    Quantifying the force coefficients of vehicle mass and force vectors that can be translated to the occupant and subsequently cause serious injury.

  • Head Trauma, Brain Injury and Concussion, Brain and head physiology, brain mapping and pathology as a sequella to trauma., [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post-Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, Bolingbrook, IL, 2015

    Traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, axonal shearing, diffuse axonal injury and concussion are detailed in etiology and clinically. Clinical presentation, advanced diagnostic imaging and electrodiagnostics are detailed in analysis to create a differential diagnosis. Balance disorders that often occur as a result of trauma are also explored from clinical presentation to advanced imaging and differential diagnosis.

  • Physical Examination & Documentation for the Trauma Patient, Academy of Chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient, An extensive understanding of the injured with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating an accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury. [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012

  • Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, Academy of chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, Crash Dynamics and Its Relationship to Causality, An extensive understanding of the physics involved in the transference of energy from the bullet car to the target car. This includes G's of force, newtons, gravity, energy, skid marks, crumple zones, spring factors, event data recorder and the graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012 New York, Illinois, 2013

  • MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Academy of chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications, bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications, x-ray clinical indications for the trauma patient. [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012 New York, Illinois, 2013

  • Neurodiagnostics Testing: EMG/NCV, VEP, BAER, V-ENG and SSEP, Clinical Indications and Interpretation, Academy of Chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    Neurodiagnostic Testing Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the Trauma Patient, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV), Somato Sensory Evoked Potential (SSEP), Visual Evoked Potential (VEP), Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER) and Visual-Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG) interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012

  • Documentation and Working within Your State Laws to Ensure Compliant Paperwork and Reimbursement, Academy of Chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and the CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare. [PACE approved for FCLB], 
Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012

  • Strategic Plan, Academy of Chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    Documenting Clinically Correlated Bodily Injury to Causality, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation, diagnosis and clinical correlation to the injury when reporting injuries in the medical-legal community. Documenting the kinesiopathology, myopathology, neuropathology, and pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012

  • Triaging and reporting while maintaining ethical medical-legal relationships, Academy of Chiropractic, New York, Illinois, 2013

    Neurodiagnostics, Imaging Protocols and Pathology of the Trauma Patient, An in-depth understanding of the protocols in triaging and reporting the clinical findings of the trauma patient. Maintaining ethical relationships with the medical-legal community. [PACE approved for FCLB], Academy of Chiropractic Post Doctoral Division, Long Island, NY, 2012

Memberships

  • American Academy of Medical Legal Proffesionals, member, 2013 – Present

Honors & Awards

  • Academic Dean's List, National University of Health Sciences, 2000