Phil Harrington, DC, CMLSO, FASLMS

Dr. Phil Harrington is a certified medical laser safety officer and serves on the subcommittee reviewing the ANSI Standards for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities. He is a 1996 Palmer graduate and also holds a bachelor's degree in physics. He is the medical director, clinical manager and laser safety officer for Summus Medical Laser.

Previous Articles

Putting Mitochondrial Health at the Center of Clinical Care
February 1, 2026 (Volume 44, Issue 2)
Class 4 Laser Therapy for Whiplash Injury: A Case Study
April 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 4)
Class 4 Laser Therapy for Ankle Sprain
January 1, 2025 (Vol. 43, Issue 1)
Class 4 Laser Therapy for Knee Pain
October 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 10)
Class 4 Laser Therapy for LBP
March 1 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 03)
Class 4 Laser Therapy for Neck Pain: A Case Study
January 1, 2024 (Vol. 42, Issue 01)
Class 4 Laser Therapy for a Rotator-Cuff Injury: Case Study
November 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 11)
The #1 Modality to Add to Your Practice in 2023
April 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 04)
Review of PBM Contraindications (Pt. 2)
November 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 11)
Review of PBM Contraindications (Pt. 1)
October 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 10)
Case Report: Noninvasive Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
August 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 08)
Managing Ankle Sprains: Clinical Do's & Don'ts
March 1, 2022 (Vol. 40, Issue 03)
Photobiomodulation (Laser Therapy) & Immune Function
July 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 07)
Photobiomodulation for Neuropathy
February 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 02)
Get Paid for Laser Therapy
January 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 01)
NAALT 2013: Spotlight on Laser Therapy
March 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 06)
Pulsing in Laser Therapy, Part 2: Possible Physiological Effects
January 15, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 02)
Pulsing in Laser Therapy, Part 1
January 1, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 01)
Talking About Lasers: NAALT Conference Review
July 29, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 16)
Physics for Chiropractors, Part 3
January 1, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 01)
Physics for Chiropractors, Part 2
July 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 14)
Physics for Chiropractors
January 1, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 01)
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Billing / Fees / Insurance
Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?
Should You Be In-Network or Out-of-Network With Insurance?

It’s a new year and many chiropractors are evaluating what will enhance their respective practices, particularly as it relates to their bottom line. One of the most common questions I get is: “Do I need to be credentialed to bill insurance, and what are the best plans to join?” It’s a loaded question – but one every DC ponders. Whether you're already in-network or pondering whether to join, here's what you need to know.

Samuel A. Collins
Anti Aging / Healthy Aging
Squaring the Geriatric Curve
Squaring the Geriatric Curve

The geriatric curve – the progressive decline in our health, fitness, mental capacity, and overall constitution – graphically appears as a downward sloping line over time. It is a culmination of the effects of sarcopenia, postural deterioration, frailty, and chronic noncommunicable diseases that occur as we age. While aging cannot be reversed, the goal is to reduce the negative slope or “square off” the curve, thus avoiding a steady decline in health. Here are five ways to get your patients started.

Donald DeFabio, DC, DACBSP, DABCO
News / Profession
How Chiropractors Can Make It the Best of Times
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

Imagine an environment in which DCs are tightly integrated with their local healthcare system; a trusted resource for PCPs, specialists and self-insured employers; are reimbursed in alignment with value created; use modern technology enabling them to fully engage with their patients; are self-governed; and are able to maintain a fulfilling work-life balance. In the final part of this three-part series, we explore three areas for chiropractors to focus on to leave the current foolishness behind and create “the best of times” for DCs and their patients.