TEXAS BACK INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF NEW PHYSICIAN

PLANO, TEXAS – March 24, 2006 – Texas Back Institute (TBI) is pleased to announce the newest addition to their team, Ronald De Jong, D.C. He will be practicing in the Plano and Denton offices.

“We are excited to have Dr. De Jong as member of our staff,” said Richard Guyer, M.D., spine surgeon and president of Texas Back Institute. “Dr. De Jong’s knowledge in chiropractics is a great asset to TBI and its staff of professionals.”

De Jong specializes in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of spine disorders, especially personal and occupational related injuries. He has served at various institutions throughout Texas, including the DFW metroplex and San Antonio area and is a member of the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA).

“Working at TBI allows me to interface closely with medical providers who genuinely care about the patient,” said De Jong. “I respect TBI’s higher standard

De Jong received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Great Falls in Great Falls, Montana before receiving a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, where he specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. He also completed a comprehensive course in scoliosis correction. De Jong chose chiropractics as his career path after responding well to chiropractic care when he was treated for headaches as a teenager.

As an active member of the community, De Jong is an assistant coach of a league of 11-12 year old ice hockey players in Plano and plays in the Old Timer Adult league in Frisco. De Jong is also active in his church.

“Practicing chiropractics with TBI’s professionals who are dedicated to quality care and continued research is a step towards impacting the community at large by taking an integrated approach to back care and treatment,” said De Jong. “I’m excited to be able to positively impact spine health as a part of the TBI team.”

Texas Back Institute

Texas Back Institute (TBI) is one of the largest freestanding spine specialty clinics in the United States. The Institute, based in Plano, Texas, was established in 1978 and provides comprehensive medical care for individuals with back and neck pain. TBI is a back care leader specializing in spinal arthroplasty minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal deformation and spinal oncology care. As an academic health care organization, TBI has trained hundreds of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals. Its research institution employs state-of-the-art technology and research to treat patients and is involved in the most clinical trials of artificial discs. TBI’s professional staff includes board-certified spine surgeons, general surgeons, internists, chiropractors, physiatrists, pain specialists, exercise physiologists and a team of physical and occupational therapists. Texas Back Institute’s main office is located in Plano, with offices in Denton, Fort Worth, Greenville, Garland, Hurst, Midland, TX and Phoenix, AZ. For more information, visit www.texasback.com.

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