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Spinal Injury Center of Mandeville

Expert Chiropractic Care for Traumatic Injuries & Personal Injury Cases

The premier facility for injured patients on the Northshore. We provide chiropractic care for individuals recovering from motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, and falls. We understand the importance of choosing the right provider when it comes to selecting a facility for your client’s treatment. With a patient-centered approach, clear communication, and expert care backed by the latest research, we ensure the best outcomes for your clients.

Benefits to working with us include:

•  Court-accepted credentials and personal review of pertinent diagnostic studies
•  Use of the current scientific standard regarding age dating spinal injuries
•  Documentation focused on correlating causality, demonstrable bodily injury, and persistent functional loss
•  Detailed past medical review
•  Onsite digital radiology and X-ray digitizing (AOMSI)
•  Same-day new patient appointments
•  Prompt diagnostic and specialist referrals
•  Health insurance billing when necessary
•  HIPAA compliant records portal
•  Final narrative or supplemental report upon request

Extensive Training and Qualifications

Over 1,000 hours of post-graduate training have been completed through the Academy of Chiropractic and SUNY Buffalo Jacobs School of Biomedical Sciences. Advanced coursework includes trauma triage, MRI technical protocols and interpretation, crash reconstruction, spinal biomechanical engineering, orthopedic testing, expert witness and documentation, and spinal trauma pathology. These qualifications support expert-level evaluation, treatment, and documentation of trauma cases, with objective, evidence-based reporting. View CV in bio for more details.

Trauma Team Qualified

Trauma team qualification equips our doctors to assess, diagnose, and stabilize patients with injuries from car accidents, falls, or high-impact events. This specialized training exceeds standard chiropractic care, ensuring comprehensive management of traumatic injuries.

Crash Reconstruction

Qualified in Crash Reconstruction and Spinal Biomechanical Engineering, our doctors evaluate accident dynamics, biomechanics, and human responses to trauma. By integrating crash data, biomechanical analysis, and advanced imaging (MRI, radiographs), a clear link between accident forces and injuries is established. This evidence-based approach refutes claims that minimal vehicle damage implies minimal or no injury.

Expert Witness & Documentation

Advanced medical-legal training focused on trauma-related pathologies, expert documentation, and courtroom testimony. This includes clinical skills in diagnostic imaging, electrodiagnostics, and demonstrable reporting, along with ethical training in lien and LOP documentation. The program equips me to clearly explain complex findings to attorneys, juries, and insurers in both clinical and legal settings.

MRI Interpretation - Spine

Extensive training in spinal MRI and radiograph analysis ensures accurate identification of pathology and its connection to trauma. MRIs are ordered with precise protocols, including optimal magnet strength, slice thickness, and imaging angles, to differentiate acute from chronic conditions. Proper imaging supports reliable diagnoses and effective treatment plans.

Utilization of MRI and Proper Technical Protocols

Advanced training ensures MRIs are ordered and interpreted with precise technical protocols, including appropriate magnet strength, slice thickness, and imaging sequences. This prevents missed findings, enabling accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and correlation of injuries to trauma.

Spinal Trauma Pathology

Expertise in spinal trauma pathology includes understanding the injury and repair mechanisms of connective tissues like ligaments, muscles, tendons, and spinal discs. This allows identification of multiple injury sources, ensuring thorough care for complex cases.

Examination and Triage

Trauma triage training emphasizes thorough patient histories (pre- and post-accident) and comprehensive examinations to determine injury causation and long-term effects. This process guides preliminary diagnoses, prognoses, and tailored treatment plans, incorporating imaging, testing, or specialist collaboration as needed.

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Jeff Miller

Dr. Jeff Miller’s extensive clinical experience spanning over two decades qualify him an as accomplished practitioner in the field of injury care. His pursuit of excellence has culminated in his imminent Fellowship in Primary Spine Care – a comprehensive two-year program offered through the State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Miller’s dedication to professional development has equipped him with advanced clinical tools essential for accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and effective treatment of spinal-related injuries. These credentials make him an exceptional collaborator for personal injury attorneys seeking expert care for their clients.

Dr. Melisa Keo

Dr. Melisa Keo earned her Trauma Qualification from the Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, which has equipped her with an advanced understanding in triaging trauma patients, spinal biomechanical engineering, spinal trauma pathology, accident reconstruction, impairment ratings, MRI review, and concussion, as well as diagnosing spinal and connective tissue pathology. Dr. Keo’s expertise enables her to effectively document and treat patients involved in motor vehicle collisions or work-related injuries. In addition, Dr. Keo emphasizes the importance of collaboration with medical specialists to deliver appropriate and evidenced-based treatment for mechanical spine issues.

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