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About Dr. Alaimo
Joseph Alaimo, MA,DC
1202 S. 16 th St .
Wilmington , NC 28401
910-251-1620
910-251-1441 (fax)
DrJoeA@uscellular.blackberry.com
Occupational History
Clinic Director and Administrator, Alaimo Spinal Care and Rehab, Wilmington, NC, 1995-present.
Chiropractor and Clinic Director, Coastal Carolina Medical Center , Wilmington, NC, 2001-2002.
Chiropractor, Greenville Integrated Health, Greenville, NC, 1994-1995
Chiropractor, Mills Chiropractic, N. Valley Stream, NY, 1993-1994
Education and Licensure
New York Chiropractic College , Doctorate of Chiropractic, Seneca Falls , NY 1993
Adelphi University , Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, Garden City, NY 1990
SUNY Stony Brook, Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts, Stony Brook , NY , 1987
Doctor of Chiropractic, License #7291, Licensed in the state of NY, 1993-2000
Doctor of Chiropractic, License # 2057, Licensed in the state of North Carolina, 1993-present
Selected Post Graduate Education and Certifications
“Treatment of Fibromyalgia, Migraines and Chronic Pain”, an in-depth understanding of the protocols associated with brain based therapies to assist patients with chronic conditions utilizing oxygen therapy, neurological evaluation and treatment”, Dr. Michael L. Johnson, DABCN, 2008
“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,CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic College , New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic, Long Island , New York 2008.
“Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Triaging the Trauma Patient”, an extensive understanding of the injured patient with clinically coordinating the history, physical findings and when to integrate neurodiagnostics. An understanding on how to utilize emergency room records in creating and accurate diagnosis and the significance of “risk factors” in spinal injury, CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic College, New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York 2008.
“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, graphing of the movement of the vehicle before, during and after the crash. Determining the clinical correlation of forces and bodily injury. CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic College, New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York 2008.
“MRI, Bone Scan and X-Ray Protocols, Physiology and Indications for the trauma patients”, MRI interpretation, physiology, history and clinical indications. Bone scan interpretation, physiology and clinical indications. X-Ray clinical indications for the trauma patients. CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic College, New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York 2008.
“ 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), Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential (BAER), and Visual- Electronystagmosgraphy (V-ENG), interpretation, protocols and clinical indications for the trauma patient. CMCS Management Post Doctoral Division. New York Chiropractic College, New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic, Long Island, New York 2008.
“Documentation and Reporting for the Trauma Victim”, Understanding the necessity for accurate documentation and diagnosis utilizing the ICD-9 and CPT to accurately describe the injury through diagnosis. Understanding and utilizing state regulations on reimbursement issues pertaining to healthcare.” CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic College , New York State Department of Education Board of Chiropractic, Long Island , New York 2008.
“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, pathophysiology in both a functional and structural paradigm. CMCS Post Doctoral Division, New York Chiropractic College , New York Department of Education Board of Chiropractic. Long Island , New York 2008.
“Cervical Spine and Whiplash Disorders”, Comprehensive evaluation of the cervical spine and whiplash related disorders. RJM Conference Group, Wilmington , NC 2008
Kennedy Decompression Technique. Proper patient classification and treatment protocols for disc related injuries. Logan Chiropractic College , Pittsburg , PA 2007
“The Cervical Spine: An Evidence Based Approach”. MRI interpretation and protocols, cervical spine injuries and treatment protocols. New York Chiropractic College , Wilmington , NC , 2007
“Biological Concepts of Vertebral Subluxation”. Subluxation theory and relationship to everyday practice. New York Chiropractic College , Wilmington , NC 2007
“Injuries from Low Impact Collisions”. Proper examinations, testing and treatment for injuries sustained in low impact collisions. Texas Chiropractic College , Raleigh , NC 2006
“Whiplash Trauma; Records Documentation”. Whiplash anatomy and proper documentation. Texas Chiropractic College , Raleigh , NC 2005.
“Risk Management”, Risk management procedures. OUM Malpractice Insurance, Home course, 2003.
“Soft Tissue Injuries; Diagnosis and Treatment.” Evaluation and treatment of soft tissue injuries. North Carolina Chiropractic Association, Raleigh , NC 2003 “Fundamentals of X-ray Procedures”. Basic and advanced radiographic imaging. North Carolina Chiropractic Association, Charlotte , NC 2004
“Clinic Protocols and Home Care”. Clinical protocols for the injured patient and home care recommendations. North Carolina Chiropractic Association, Raleigh , NC 2002.
Selected Memberships
North Carolina Chiropractic Association, General Membership, 1993-Present
North Carolina Chiropractic Association, Personal Injury Committee, 2006-Present
Awards and Case Law
Alaimo v. Allstate, COA02-300. Successfully defended the Assignment of Proceeds and Lien for doctors, against Allstate Insurance Co. 2002
“National Leadership Award”, 2003 Business Advisory Council, Republican Party
Community Service
Sponsor, Little League baseball, Wilmington , NC 2001-2003
Sponsor, New Hanover High School, Basketball, Wilmington, NC 2002-2005
Sponsor, Laney High School , Football, Wilmington , NC 2003-2006
Supporter, Highway Patrol Chapter of the NC Police Benevolent Association, Wilmington , NC 2003-2005.
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