OUR SERVICES
Treating Federal Employees
See what agencies we cover
- Postal (USPS)
- TSA Employees
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Department Of Defense (DOD)
- Homeland Security (DHS)
- Immigration & Customs (ICE)
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- Border Protection Agency
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- All Other Federal Agencies
Treatment of Pain and Injuries
See our list of services
- Chronic Pain
- Acute Injury
- Work Related Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- DOL-OWCP Provider
- DOL Paperwork Assistance
- Occupational and Post-Surgical Active Rehabilitation
- Chiropractic care
- Massage
Getting You Back to Work
We help you get back on the job with our “Return to Work Programs.”
Our office and staff fight for the rights of injured federal employees throughout the DFW area. We help federal employees get the benefits they deserve! Our office understands that hard work creates results. We are proud and honored that we are able to help federal employees receive the benefits they deserve. Our office treat injured federal employees throughout the different agencies such as: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Postal Service, FBI, IRS, VA, TSA, and many more agencies. We welcome questions regarding all our areas of practice, whether you are already a client, or you’re just seeking more information.
MEET OUR TEAM
Dr. Antonious Jackson D.C., FNP-C
Dr. Jackson is a dual board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 22 years of experience serving the North Texas DFW Metroplex. He specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries, including back, neck, shoulder, arm, hand, knee, leg, foot, and joint pain. His expertise includes car accident/whiplash injuries, sports and work-related injuries, repetitive stress conditions like carpal tunnel, and spinal trauma. Dr. Jackson combines hands-on traditional therapies with advanced high-tech modalities, drawing from his seven years of emergency room experience as a registered nurse. He is certified in pain management for joint and paraspinal injections. An alumnus of Parker University, he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas, in 2001. He later completed his BSN at Tarleton State University and earned his Family Nurse Practitioner degree with honors from Herzing University in Madison, Wisconsin.
Dr. Michael Smith, D.C.
Dr. Smith graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker College of Chiropractic in 1994. He has specialized in the operational administration of multiple facilities across Texas specializing in providing patient advocacy thru treatment and education regarding the protection of injured worker’s rights and benefit processes for State and Federally injured employees. Dr. Smith has managed the healthcare needs of over 20,000 injured workers in his 28 year career. He has taught continuing education on the subject of workers’ compensation across Texas and served as a CARF and practice management consultant for both outpatient rehabilitation and surgical centers across Texas. Utilizing his research and literary background, Dr. Smith brings significant assets to our clinic with his understanding of the complex and at times unfair insurance denial tactics and provides insight and experience thru court proven evidenced based medical literature to ensure injured workers receive the healthcare and benefits they deserve.
Dr. Ronald Proper, B.S., D.C., EMT-LP (LIC)
Dr. Don has been with Innovative Spine and Joint PLLC since March of 2025. He is married and has a daughter in her 40’s. He also has two step sons, ages 42 and 37. All of the children are grown and married. He has 7 wonderful grandchildren. He has been a Chiropractor for nearly 32 years and was an Associate Professor at Parker University for 10 years, 2008 thru 2018, teaching new students to become Doctors of the future. He was licensed in four states after graduation from Parker University in 1993. The four states included South Carolina, Ohio, PA, and Texas. He has been involved in Emergency Medical Services since 1979 in which he was a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, an EMT, Cardiac Tech, and finally a Licensed Paramedic. He was a Field Supervisor for AMR in Arlington for several years. Most recently he was a clinic director at The Joint in Euless, TX. This position originated in 2017 and continued through 2025. While there, he was named Doctor of the Year for the Central District of the Country. he brings with him years of experience and knowledge. He is also involved in nutritional and supplemental health.
Dr. Rory Allen, D.O.
Rory Allen, D.O. graduated with a doctorate of osteopathic medicine from University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship with Dallas Southwest Medical Center here in Dallas before going into private practice for ten years. He specializes in occupational medicine with a special interest in rehabilitation. He has an extensive background, and is the Medical Director for Innovative Spine and Joint PLLC here in the DFW area. He has vast experience in the Worker’s Compensation system and is a certified Designated Doctor. Dr. Allen is fluent in Spanish.
Melissa
Therapy Assistant
Miracle
Office Manager
Alphonso Bates (AJ)
Therapy Assistant
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FRA Services Professional Agreement?
What about Federal Workers Compensation?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report in 2018, private industry employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries. These non-fatal workplace injuries most often resulted from falls, repetitive motion injuries, material handling injuries and motor vehicle accidents.
We help with CA-1 (traumatic) and CA-2 (occupational) claims that need to be files or that are already established.
Falls are a common occupational hazard often resulting in broken bones, back pain and brain injuries.
Repetitive motion injuries can result in injuries such as bursitis, carpal tunnel and tendonitis.
The U.S. Labor of Statistics reported that one out of every five work-related back injuries resulted from materials handling duties such as carrying, lifting, holding, lowering, or placing.
Motor vehicle accidents, when the employee was engaged in work-related business.
Who can you turn to if injured in the Workplace?
Out team at Innovative Spine and Joint understands the complexity with federal workers comp claims. We accept all Federal Workers Compensation Assistance (OWCP) and provides federal workers comp services, free case management and claims assistance for:
- US Office of Personal Management (OPM) disability evaluations
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Commercial Insurance Claims
- Car accident Injuries with LOP