Manassas Chiropractic & Rehab

This place is an absolute sham! Unilocal really should give the option to give zero stars or even negative stars…
First off, I hope everyone will take note that the one review of this place that gives five stars was written by «Dr.» Steve Lininger who is the «doctor» that runs this place.
I went here on the recommendation of Patient First. I had gone to Patient First because I was in so much pain — my shoulders, neck, and back were terribly tight and I couldn’t deal with it any longer. The doctor gave me medicine to help relieve the issue and also recommended going to rehab to fix the issue. I called and made and made the appointment immediately. The second I parked, I should have known this wasn’t going to lead to anything good. When I entered the establishment, I should have been doubly sure this wasn’t going to lead to anything good. But, I suppose the pain I was experiencing and the thought of getting some relief blinded me.
As I was picking up the paperwork from the front desk, I asked how much the appointment would cost. I was told that for the initial appointment I would only have to pay what I would typically pay as a co-​pay and that because it was my first time there, they wouldn’t even be billing my insurance. Once a treatment plan was decided on, they would work with my insurance to determine what payments would look like.
I went back to see the doctor, he didn’t touch my shoulder, my neck, or my back — not once. He talked to me a bit, asked about the pain, I explained what I was going on. There was no examination whatsoever. He told me it looked like I had a curve in my spine (a hunch of sorts) He had me go into this weird little room for x-​rays — I was not given a shield to wear. He then proceeded to push my shoulders forward, so I was hunching. I have pretty decent posture and the way he was positioning me for the x-​rays did not feel comfortable or natural. After all of that nonsense (I doubt the x-​rays were even real)…we went back into the office where he told me «Ok, so next visit, we will go over your xrays and the visit after that we will discuss a treatment plan, and the following visit, we will start the treatment.» I started crying — in front of the doctor. I was in pain… I didn’t want to go there 3 more times before I was given any relief. SHAM! I was in so much pain, I wanted help and I didn’t get it. I left the office in tears, I told the receptionist, while crying that I would not be returning — I paid the $ 30 and wiped my hands clean of them.
Every month following that appointment, I received a call asking if I wanted to make a follow-​up appointment. Every phone call I received, I told them «no, I will not be returning.» Finally after 6 months of phone calls the receptionist told me should would be removing my record from their files — good. 7 months after the initial appointment I receive a bill from them. They waited until I told them I would not be returning as a regular patient for the sixth time to bill my insurance for an appointment I was told would only be the cost of the co-​pay and insurance would not be billed for. I called and disputed the bill, the lady who works in their back office is an awful terrible woman with no customer service skills whatsoever. I have never been yelled at by someone like she yelled at me. They didn’t even have on file that I paid the $ 30, I had to fight to get that credited to my «account.»
This place is a fraud, a sham, a scam, a joke… whatever you want to call it. It is not somewhere that anyone should go for help. I’m sure there are actual reputable doctors out there who wouldn’t allow a patient to walk out in tears.
And just so everyone knows, I sought out and found a wonderful rehab facility. Upon my first visit there, I was given a stretch and exercise routine, a massage, and relief. I continued to visit them two times a week for 2 months and it was all fixed. My back, neck and shoulders have never felt better — and it was all due to muscular issues — nothing to do with my spine. I have also contacted Patient First and let them know they should not have this place on a recommendation list.
Lastly, please take a look at the «3 other reviews that are currently not recommended.» I don’t understand why these three reviews (2 bad and one is good) are not included in the start calculation or readily available for people to read.
Thanks for nothing Manassas Chiropractic & Rehab, you guys suck!

I’ve been deal with back issues for about 2 years now. As a new dad, it really is no fun to be in pain when picking up your child! I came over here as a ‘last resort’ since everything I tried and read up online at home didn’t result in any lasting permanent relief. I was happy to see that Dr. Lininger was cheery knowledgeable guy, and he established a solid course of action for my back pain. We proceeded with the plan for months and over the course of time I can most certainly say that I have had very good results. While the pain is not all gone, he specifically told me that it would take time to fully improve, and I do have to say I’m feeling pretty good now-​a-​days! I’d say my one gripe is that I would have liked for him to spend a little more time on the manual manipulation part of the treatment at the end of each session as that is were I found greatest relief. Overall, definitely worth considering if you have lasting back pain!

We purchased a deal at a home show in the Dulles Expo center and it was supposed to include approximate $ 250 worth of treatment and evaluation for $ 20/​person but, these people took my husband and i back and said we have bad news, we have serviced our limit of home show appts for the month and… you can be put on a wait list. We treat cases in the order of serverity (I am sure because those are the ones that bring back the most business) so, because I am fairly healthy but am just looking for general adjustments, I will never be treated… My husband had 1 x-​ray taken but that’s really all they could do for now. What sort of treatment did we pay those $ 20/​each for!!! A huge disappointment to me. I have no idea how their services are because I never got to experience them…

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