About Us
Dr. Farabaugh built his practice and professional consulting career on two simple but powerful principles
Both guiding principles apply equally well to patient care, and professional consulting. He guarantees not to waste your time, or his, if he feels he cannot provide a service to enhance your situation.
If I can help you, I will tell you. If I cannot help you, I will tell you that as well and make an appropriate referral!
Only provide a patient what they need, and only what they need, nothing more, nothing less, always!
Dr. Farabaugh graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic (Davenport Iowa) in 1982. His first two and a half years out of school he served as an associate doctor for Dr. Joe Orr, in Pataskala Ohio. In 1985 he established his own practice on the north side of Columbus. In just a few years he outgrew that office space, so he built his own 8000 square foot office building in 1991. To this day it remains one of the largest chiropractic offices in Columbus Ohio. He was able to help ~ 20 other chiropractors get their start in chiropractic by working in his office for several years before transitioning to their own offices. After a very successful 38 years in practice the wear and tear associated with being a hard-working traditional chiropractor took its tool on his body. He was forced to reduce his hours due to the physical demands of adjusting spines, and several joint replacements. In 2018 he sold his practice. In 2015 he began working as a medical director for Advanced Medicine Integration Group, LP based out of Highland Park, Illinois. However, he was able to serve as medical director via his home/office in Westerville Ohio. As of 2024 Dr. Farabaugh still works with AMI, but also lectures across the country, primarily at chiropractic events. He also works as an expert when called upon by attorneys, patients, and other chiropractors.
I remember it like it was yesterday….…I was in my 2nd year at the University of Pittsburgh, working my way through a pre-medicine curriculum. My dream was to become a surgeon. Then, I received a tragic phone call that would change my life. My father had suffered a stroke. I raced home to visit him in the hospital thankfully to find that the stroke was mild, causing only minor damage. When I inquired as to the cause of his stroke, the doctors informed me the drugs took his blood pressure down too low, causing the stroke. So, the drugs were discontinued. I was confused along with the rest of my family. Why? I was led to believe that the medication was keeping him “alive” for the last 15 years. Did he need the drugs or not? To further my confusion, after a lengthy discussion, the doctors related the fact that there was no way to predict what would or could happen to the human body when simultaneously ingesting numerous drugs. One drug affected his kidneys, one his brain, one his heart. In essence, the drugs never got to the cause, and the side effects could not be predicted.
Along with the rest of America, I never thought about the issue of “relief” of symptoms versus “cause” of the problem before this incident. “Cause” at that time in the healthcare environment was not an issue. Research on lifestyle modifications, diet, stress management, and proper rest was at an infantile stage. I knew drugs and surgery were important but wondered if there were any other alternatives. I began a search and embarked on a quest for knowledge that eventually led me to chiropractic.
The logic behind the healing power of the human body and its relationship with the brain, nervous system and organs simply made sense. The nervous system controls and coordinates every function of the body! Healthcare a natural way! Was it possible?
I have never regretted the decision to enter the chiropractic field. I have been able to help thousands regain their health naturally. In addition to my practice, I’ve been able to find another avenue to help not just my patients, but millions of other patients suffering pain. How? I became involved in local, state, and national organizations. Over my forty plus year career I’ve been president of Central Ohio Chiropractic Association and Ohio State Chiropractic Association. Additionally, in 1994 I was appointed by Governor Voinovich to help design the work comp system in Ohio via the Healthcare Quality Advisory Council. In 2010 Governor Strickland appointed me to serve on the Chiropractic State Board, elected President in 2012. I was also appointed to and became chairman of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) in 2009. CCGPP, now called The Clinical Compass, is a group dedicated to advancing evidence-based chiropractic, charged with reviewing and developing guidelines for the chiropractic profession. I’ve been published in peer-reviewed journals over a dozen times regarding chiropractic case management and guidelines and pediatric care, the latest in 2024.
In 2015 I was hired by Advanced Medical Group, L.P., to serve as their national medical director, working directly with network chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, nutritional councilors, and nurse case managers, all to improve patient care and outcomes.
Dr. Farabaugh’s lectures
Why Choose Us
What makes chiro-consulting unique? There are few if any chiropractors who have 40+ years of clinical experience, who have also published as either the lead or contributing author, to over a dozen clinical practice guidelines and other papers, who have participated in over 100 malpractice case providing expert advice and/or testimony, who also sits on the various boards both inside and outside the profession. Those experiences are significant and provide Dr. Farabaugh a level of expertise that many have come to rely upon. He truly has seen the good, bad and ugly of the profession, yet remains dedicated to spreading the word of benefits of conservative healthcare and taking a holistic view to healthcare recovery and maintenance.
