Presently, Dr. Barthen has now been in practice over 33 years and not only has thousands of hours diagnosing and treating patients with spinal disorders, but has spent endless hours learning and improving his skills. He keeps current and up to date with advancements in Chiropractic as well as the application of different treatments and therapies to patients. In November of 2016, Dr. Barthen passed the exam for National Certification for Non-surgical Spinal Decompression with The International Medical Advisory Board. This is one of the first decompression programs of its kind to be offered in America, making Dr. Barthen one of the first nationally certified chiropractors in spinal decompression.