Re: Chiropractor issue

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Speaking as a chiro, I would have to say, it would be like leasing from a dentist or any other professional. Yes, there are many that have their quirkiness, but YES, there are plenty of DCs who have their head screwed on straight, and they are very logical down to earth people too. As with ANYONE you are dealing with, it doesnt matter if they are an actor, professional driver, MD, dentist, or massage therapist, you have to cross your Ts and dot your i's, and check the paperwork, and the lease, and all that stuff...have an attorney review that for you!take care,paul.One thing I can tell you is that most chiropractors that are in business for themselves (at least in Chicagoland area) have a history of being very shrewd business individuals. Just be careful and have a healthcare attorney look at any agreements. I am looking for opinions from the group on my office selection.In my area, I have 2 office choices. One office is an old psychiatrist office( 1700 sq ft) and the rent includes all utilities except internet, cable and phone. The base rent is cheap the first year and increases the next 2 years to market level in my area. The lease is 3 years.The second are is about 100 sq ft smaller ( 1600sq ft) then office number one. The base rent price is the same as office number one's first year, but stays level. The rent does not include utilities. However, I counteroffered with a lower base price and I am awaiting the response. This office already has a chiropractor in the office subleasing about half the office and a marketing person renting one room. The chiropractor is willing to continue subleasing. Both offices are bigger than I need to start with but this is what is in my area. Both offices are ready to go now. Should I go with office number 2 as I can sublease to chiropractor and cut my cost or office number one with utilities included? Has anyone ever worked with a chiropractor and do you think this arrangement would work? I am thinking we could even split cost of receptionist when both practices pick up. I am trying to make the decision soon and I really need input. Thanks for the help.Wellington

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AGREE WITH PAUL NO DIFF THAN WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS

Speaking as a chiro, I would have to say, it would be like leasing from a

dentist or any other professional. Yes, there are many that have their quirkiness,

but YES, there are plenty of DCs who have their head screwed on straight, and they

are very logical down to earth people too. As with ANYONE you are dealing with, it

doesnt matter if they are an actor, professional driver, MD, dentist, or massage

therapist, you have to cross your Ts and dot your i's, and check the paperwork, and

the lease, and all that stuff...have an attorney review that for you!

take care,

paul.

One thing I can tell you is that most

chiropractors that are in business for themselves (at least in

Chicagoland area) have a history of being very shrewd business

individuals. Just be careful and have a healthcare attorney look at any

agreements. ---

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 8:23 PM

If you are ready to get into bed with somebody, you better love him.

If you have doubt about the basic validity of chiropractic

theory/applied " science " , then marrying a chiropractor in a

leaser/sub-leaser relationship would seem likely to go badly. Here,

chiropractors try to treat ear infections in babies, and to do

" maintenance adjustments " every 3 months for healthy children

of neurotic parents. I have seen a patient with Thalassemia Minor and

hemochromatosis, who was buying double-doses of " MagnaGlobin "

vitamins (loaded with lots of Iron) from his chiropractor because that

" doctor " measured h is hematocrit, and saw mild anemia

.... I have seen patients with multiple myeloma getting adjustments for

shoulder pain, when those lytic lesions in his humerus were about to go

from micro-fractures to macro-fractures. I have learned to bite my

tongue, when a patient asks me about my opinion relative to

chiropractors (some of my patients have fathers, daughters, or other

relatives practicing chiropractic) , but I don't think I would sign a

long-term business arrangement with a practitioner whose practice was

based on a theory I doubt. That goes for reflexology, and Reiki,

although I know people who swear they feel better when they get those

treatments, too ...

I am looking for opinions from the group on my office selection.In my area, I have 2 office choices. One office is an old

psychiatrist office( 1700 sq ft) and the rent includes all utilities

except internet, cable and phone. The base rent is cheap the first year

and increases the next 2 years to market level in my area. The lease

is 3 years.The second are is about 100 sq ft smaller (

1600sq ft) then office number one. The base rent price is the same as office number

one's first year, but

stays level. The rent does not include utilities. However, I counteroffered

with a lower base price and I am awaiting the response. This office

already has a chiropractor in the office subleasing about half the

office and a marketing person renting one room. The chiropractor is

willing to continue subleasing.

Both offices are bigger than I need to start with but

this is what is in my

area. Both offices are ready to go now. Should I go with office number 2 as I can sublease

to chiropractor and cut my cost or office number one with utilities

included? Has anyone ever worked with a chiropractor and do you

think this arrangement would work? I am thinking we could even split

cost of receptionist when both practices pick up. I am trying to make

the decision soon and I really need

input. Thanks for the help.Wellington