Todd Vincent Farney
TENNESSEE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Hedged asks the board to investigate. Assertive states the concern as a would-be violation. The same facts and exhibits are used either way.
Download document (hedged)Complaint template prepared from a public-record review by drtrustmebro.com. The complaint you submit is your own; review and edit every statement before signing. This template is intended for residents or patients of Tennessee. It is not legal advice.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
In the Matter of:
Todd Vincent Farney
License No. [LICENSE NUMBER, IF KNOWN]
101 Bass Drive, Columbia, Tennessee, 38401-2433
NPI (public registry): 1336249143
I. INTRODUCTION
Complainant respectfully submits this complaint to the TENNESSEE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS requesting formal investigation and regulatory review concerning Todd Vincent Farney (the Respondent), identified in the attached public materials.
The public materials reviewed appear to present representations concerning the identification and management of health conditions that may extend beyond the D.C. scope in Tennessee. The materials also appear to describe paid consultations, care plans, or product sales offered in connection with those representations.
Public registry records associate the Respondent's licensure with Kansas, while the practice location described in the public materials is in Tennessee. This complaint is directed to the board for the state where the practice is publicly advertised. The licensing authority in Kansas may also accept a complaint concerning the same conduct.
This complaint is based exclusively upon publicly available materials and does not rely upon confidential patient records, privileged communications, or non-public investigative information. The factual observations herein were assembled from an automated public-record review of the Respondent's public website and public registry records, and were reviewed and adopted by the Complainant. All observations are potential, unverified signals from public records; the Board is the sole finder of fact.
The principal public materials reviewed include https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjiqtBztLQM and the public registry and license verification sources listed in the exhibit index below.
II. STATEMENT OF FACTS
A. Public Marketing Representations
Publicly posted content appears to make the representation that "sleep is the most important thing when it comes to recovering from chronic illness." The same publicly posted content appears to represent that "The average HRV that you should have um in order to have good resilience is above 30." Additionally, publicly posted content appears to state that "research says that you should have about 180 minutes per week of zone 2 cardio in order to be in really good cardiovascular fitness."
B. Consultation and Monetization Structure
Public materials appear to describe a consultation and monetization structure in which the compensation model includes an affiliate commission for Whoop.
C. Storefront and Product Sales
Public materials appear to link to Whoop, and the vendor's public materials describe provider compensation for such links.
D. Complainant's Own Experience
[DESCRIBE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE, IF ANY]
III. AREAS OF CONCERN
COUNT I: PRACTICING BEYOND THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF CHIROPRACTIC
Cited authority: T.C.A. Section 63-4-101 and Rule 0260-02-.02.
The public materials described in the Statement of Facts above appear to address the evaluation and management of health conditions in a manner that the cited rule text suggests may fall outside the D.C. scope.
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under T.C.A. Section 63-4-101 and Rule 0260-02-.02 and warrants Board investigation.
COUNT II: DECEPTIVE AND MISLEADING CONDUCT
Cited authority: Rule 0260-02-.13(1) and T.C.A. Section 63-1-123.
The public representations described above appear capable of conveying to consumers a level of clinical authority beyond the licensed scope.
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Rule 0260-02-.13(1) and T.C.A. Section 63-1-123 and warrants Board investigation.
COUNT III: MISREPRESENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND TITLE
Cited authority: Rule 0260-02-.03.
The public marketing representations and testimonials described above appear to present the practice's services without consistently identifying the limits of the D.C. scope or the practitioner's credentials.
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Rule 0260-02-.03 and warrants Board investigation.
COUNT IV: EXCESSIVE EXAMINATIONS AND TREATMENT
Cited authority: Rule 0260-02-.13(5) and 0260-02-.13(6).
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Rule 0260-02-.13(5) and 0260-02-.13(6) and warrants Board investigation.
COUNT V: USE OF UNLICENSED ASSISTANTS
Cited authority: Rule 0260-02-.13(9).
The conduct described above raises substantial concerns under Rule 0260-02-.13(9) and warrants Board investigation.
IV. RELIEF REQUESTED
A. Formal investigation of the conduct described herein, including review of the Respondent's public advertising, website representations, consultation materials, and commercial structures.
B. A determination by the Board of whether the conduct described herein is consistent with the statutes and rules cited above.
C. Such disciplinary action as the Board deems appropriate based on its own investigation and findings, up to the maximum authorized for any violation the Board finds.
D. Corrective relief, where the Board deems appropriate, including requiring the Respondent to correct or remove the specific public representations described above and, if the conduct continues, seeking injunctive relief through a court of competent jurisdiction.
E. To the extent within the Board's authority, review of the revenues derived from the consultations, care plans, and product sales described above, and consideration of restitution for consumers who relied on the representations to their financial or physical detriment.
F. Such other and further relief as the Board deems just and proper to protect the public.
Respectfully submitted,
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR MAILING ADDRESS]
[YOUR EMAIL AND PHONE]
[DATE]
EDIT BEFORE SENDING
- Confirm the license number using the license lookup in Exhibit A and fill it in on page 1.
- Replace every bracketed placeholder with your own information, or delete sections that do not apply.
- Print and attach dated captures of each exhibit page listed in the exhibit index.
- Review every factual statement yourself before signing; submit only what you can stand behind.
- Check the board's current submission rules (online portal, mail, or fax) before sending.
- Public registry records also associate the licensure with Kansas; consider sending a copy of this complaint to that state's board as well.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | Source | Archived capture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit A | State license verification printout | https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/ | [attach a printed, dated capture] |
| Exhibit B | Practice homepage | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjiqtBztLQM | https://web.archive.org/web/20260707004300/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjiqtBztLQM (captured 2026070700) |
These templates are prepared from public records and are not legal advice. Every observation is a potential, unverified signal; the board is the sole finder of fact. Review and edit each statement before signing and submitting.