Sangamon Sun

Illinois' high tax rates are a pain in the neck, but the state is still home to Dr. Jon Polcyn, co-owner of Integrated Physical Medicine, said on a recent radio broadcast.

Polcyn has opened multiple clinics across the state despite public policies that many say make it a hostile environment for business. 

“It’s taxes," Polcyn told hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on the Chicago-based radio show "The Morning Answer." "Small businesses are just murdered in the state. I never knew it until I had my own business, and now that I have multiple, it’s heavy around tax time.

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“We don’t pay ourselves as much," Polcyn said. "We cut back where we can and we take the burden."

Despite the cost, Polcyn said he has roots in Illinois and that’s why he’s chosen to do business there. 

“Frankly I like Illinois," he said. "I don’t like the policies, and I don’t like our debt, but it’s home."

Polcyn said there are benefits he enjoys as a licensed chiropractor that are unique to Illinois. He can write and perform therapy programs, and make referral MRIs and consults with physicians.

Polcyn has been practicing for 10 years and sees 200 to 300 new patients every year, he said.  He opened his first clinic in New Lenox in 2009, expanded into Joliet, and six weeks ago opened another clinic in Roselle.  

He said he likes to hire local physicians.

“We find that if the doctor’s from the community that the clinic is in, it’s a big plus,” Polcyn said.

Integrated Physical Medicine has chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, athletic trainers and acupuncturists on staff to service a variety of clients, from youth cheerleaders to the middle-aged average Joe, he said.

“There’s not many clinics like ours that incorporate so many different practitioners and types of care,” Polcyn said.

Polcyn also boasted that his clinics have a very upfront one-on-one approach with clients, and their outcome-based care plans allow treatment to take place in a short amount of time.

“The focus is always getting them at home, getting them healthy and getting them active -- not taking every last cent that they have," he said.