Terms And Conditions

Effective Date: March 21, 2025

Welcome to the Shaw Spine & Sport website. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of shawspineandsport.com and the information, features, and resources available through the website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

1. About Shaw Spine & Sport

Shaw Spine & Sport is a healthcare practice providing chiropractic care, sports rehabilitation, exercise and rehabilitation services, and other related healthcare services.

Our office is located at:

2555 Berkshire Pkwy
Suite F
Clive, IA 50325

Phone: (515) 987-6332

2. Website for Informational Purposes

The information provided on this website, including articles, videos, graphics, exercises, descriptions of conditions, treatment information, and other educational materials, is provided for general informational and educational purposes.

Website content is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, examination, or treatment.

Your individual health circumstances may differ from those discussed on this website. Always consult an appropriately licensed healthcare professional regarding questions about your health or before beginning or changing a treatment, rehabilitation, or exercise program.

3. No Doctor-Patient Relationship

Using this website, reading its content, watching our videos, submitting a general contact form, communicating through social media, or otherwise interacting with our general website content does not by itself establish a doctor-patient relationship between you and Shaw Spine & Sport or any of its healthcare providers.

A doctor-patient relationship is established only through appropriate professional interaction and acceptance as a patient in accordance with our clinical procedures.

4. Medical Emergencies

This website and its contact forms are not intended for medical emergencies.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek appropriate emergency medical care immediately.

Do not rely on a website message, email, social media message, or online appointment request for urgent medical assistance.

5. Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Health Information

Our website may contain information concerning exercise, stretching, rehabilitation, chiropractic care, injury prevention, sports performance, mobility, strength, and other health-related subjects.

Exercises or techniques demonstrated on this website may not be appropriate for every individual or medical condition.

Do not perform an exercise, treatment technique, or activity if it causes significant pain, dizziness, neurological symptoms, or other concerning symptoms. Seek appropriate professional evaluation when necessary.

The inclusion of an exercise, treatment, product, technique, or service on this website does not mean that it is appropriate for your particular condition.

6. No Guarantee of Results

Healthcare outcomes vary among individuals.

Testimonials, patient experiences, descriptions of treatment outcomes, or discussions of potential benefits appearing on this website do not constitute a guarantee that another patient will achieve the same or similar results.

Treatment recommendations and expected outcomes depend upon an individual's condition, health history, examination findings, response to treatment, and other factors.

7. Accuracy of Website Information

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information. However, medical knowledge, healthcare recommendations, insurance information, technology, services, staff, pricing, office hours, and other information can change.

We do not warrant that all website information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

If you have questions regarding our services, availability, insurance participation, fees, or whether a particular service is appropriate for you, please contact our office directly.

8. Appointment Scheduling

Our website may provide links to online appointment scheduling services operated by third parties.

Submitting an appointment request does not guarantee an appointment until the appointment has been accepted or confirmed through the applicable scheduling system or by Shaw Spine & Sport.

If you need to change or cancel an appointment, follow the instructions provided by our office or scheduling system.

Appointment scheduling may be subject to separate office policies regarding cancellations, missed appointments, deposits, or fees.

9. Insurance and Payment Information

Information on this website regarding insurance participation, benefits, coverage, pricing, or payment is provided for general informational purposes.

Insurance benefits vary by plan and individual circumstances. Participation with an insurance company does not guarantee that a particular service will be covered.

Patients remain responsible for understanding their insurance benefits and for amounts owed under applicable financial policies and agreements.

10. Privacy

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.

Protected health information associated with healthcare services provided by Shaw Spine & Sport is handled according to applicable healthcare privacy laws and our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Do not submit confidential medical information through a general website contact form or ordinary email unless specifically instructed to do so through a secure method.

 

11. SMS/Text Messaging Communications

By providing your mobile phone number and consenting to receive SMS communications from Shaw Spine & Sport, you agree to receive text messages related to appointment reminders, scheduling, patient communications, customer care, and other communications for which you have provided appropriate consent.

• Opt-Out: Reply STOP to any text message to unsubscribe from further messages covered by that opt-out request.
• Help: Reply HELP for assistance or contact our office at (515) 987-6332.
• Message Frequency: Messaging frequency may vary depending on your appointments, communication preferences, and interactions with our office.
• Message and Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply according to your mobile carrier and service plan.
• Consent: Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of receiving treatment or purchasing services.
• Privacy: We do not sell or share mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
• For additional information about how we collect, use, and protect personal information, please review our Privacy Policy at https://shawspineandsport.com/privacy-policy.

Participation in SMS communications is subject to applicable privacy laws and regulations.

12. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services, including appointment scheduling systems, maps, social media platforms, videos, and other online services.

These links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the third party or all information provided by that party.

Shaw Spine & Sport does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, availability, terms, or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

Your use of third-party services is subject to the terms and policies of those providers.

13. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the content of this website—including text, articles, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, designs, educational materials, and other original content—is owned by or licensed to Shaw Spine & Sport and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, print, or save reasonable portions of the website for your own personal, noncommercial use.

Without our prior written permission, you may not reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, modify, commercially exploit, or present our original content as your own.

Sharing links to publicly available pages on our website is permitted.

14. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this website:

• For unlawful or fraudulent purposes
• To interfere with the operation or security of the website
• To attempt unauthorized access to our systems or accounts
• To introduce malicious software, code, or other harmful technology
• To collect information about other users without authorization
• To impersonate another person or organization
• In a manner that violates applicable law or the rights of another person

We may restrict access to the website when reasonably necessary to protect the website, our organization, or others.

15. Website Availability

We may modify, suspend, discontinue, or restrict any part of the website at any time.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available or operate without interruption, delay, or technical error.

16. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We make no warranty that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for any particular purpose.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or obligations that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

17. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Shaw Spine & Sport and its owners, employees, healthcare providers, contractors, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages arising solely from your use of, or inability to use, this website or your reliance on general informational website content.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive or limit liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law, nor do these Terms alter the professional duties owed to an established patient in connection with healthcare actually provided by Shaw Spine & Sport.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms periodically.

Changes will become effective when the updated Terms are posted on this website. The Effective Date at the top of this page will identify the most recent revision.

Continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute relating specifically to use of this website will be subject to applicable Iowa and federal law.

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.

21. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:

Shaw Spine & Sport
2555 Berkshire Pkwy
Suite F
Clive, IA 50325

Phone: (515) 987-6332
Email: clive@shawspineandsport.com