Dino Pappas, DC, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

The One “Drug” You Need to Prescribe to Every Patient (Part 2)

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Oct 17, 2018 | Clinical, zall | 0 |

Part 2 will discuss simple recommendations to implement exercise/physical activity guidelines within the chiropractic office setting. We will also demonstrate select exercises.

Athletic Trainers and DCs

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Jun 27, 2018 | Clinical, Practice Management, Sports, zall | 0 |

I’ve recently seen some posts that concern me in chiropractic forums on social media. Largely the context of these posts is negative and often misinformed. Typically, the posts ridicule athletic trainers. In some cases, the critique is pointed toward a specific athletic trainer. Fair enough. Every profession has a spectrum of great to not-so-great. In other cases, the negative critique is pointed towards the profession at large. These posts are misinformed.

The One “Drug” You Need to Prescribe to Every Patient (Part 1)

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Apr 25, 2018 | Clinical, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The chiropractic profession by choice has excluded aggressive interventions, such as prescription medication and surgery, from its treatment methodology. The Illinois Medical Practice Act specifically prohibits the use of prescription medication and surgery for chiropractic physicians. Of course, even though both prescription medications and conservative interventions can be used in diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease that can affect the structure or function of the body, there is a big difference between the two.

A Simple Question – “What Happens When the Pain is Gone?”

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Feb 21, 2018 | Clinical, zall | 0 |

Patients ask this question periodically. The simple answer is that you want to keep the pain gone, right? How best to do that is a matter of debate.

Lifetime Care vs. Lifetime Treatment

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Dec 20, 2017 | Practice Management, zall | 0 |

ecently, I received a couple of questions via private message on social media regarding my stance on lifetime care. Much to the other party’s surprise, I advocate for lifetime care. Before we go on, please note that there is a BIG difference between lifetime care and lifetime treatment.

The Overhead Athlete from Pain to Performance

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Oct 31, 2017 | Clinical, Sports, zall | 0 |

Recently, I was asked to do a webinar for the ACA (American Chiropractic Association) on the UE (upper extremity). Upper extremity injuries and the throwing athlete are topics about which I’m well versed and passionate. It’s an area that I’m happy to humbly share what I know and admit what I don’t know. The model I used was taking the patient from pain and transitioning him or her into the realm of performance. I’d like to share some of what was discussed in the 2-part webinar, “The Overhead Athlete from Pain to Performance.”

Specialist vs. Generalist – You Decide!

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Aug 2, 2017 | Practice Management, zall | 0 |

It’s interesting that every couple of years, I’ll have the same conversation with a colleague. We have differing opinions on the topic, “Are you a specialist or a generalist?” It seems like a simple question, but the ramifications will have a drastic impact on your practice.

Is Inflammation the Bogeyman?

Posted by Dino Pappas, DC | Jul 5, 2017 | Clinical, zall | 0 |

A recent review of patient intake forms showed that a surge of patients present to the office taking anti-inflammatory medications, particularly the non-steroidals (NSAIDs).