Guest Author, Author at Illinois Chiropractic Society

Achilles Tendon and Calf Injuries: One and the Same

Posted by Guest Author | Aug 19, 2020 | Clinical, Orthopedic, zall | 0 |

One of the biggest recent sports stories involved Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. In Game 5 of the NBA Championships in Toronto, Canada, Kevin went down with an Achilles tendon injury.1 The interesting situation here is that Durant had also been nursing a calf injury for the previous few weeks that actually kept him out of the first 4 games of the NBA Championship. It was hard watching him fall to the ground, clutching his right Achilles and calf area with his hands. He limped off the court assisted.

How To Survive A CME Audit

Posted by Guest Author | Jan 8, 2020 | Documentation, Personal Development, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The Medical Practice Act (MPA] and Rules require everyone licensed under the MPA — DCs, MDs, and DOs — to obtain 150 hours of Continuing Medical Education [CME] for the 36 months preceding July 31 in the year of renewal. All 150 hours may be obtained in formal “Category I” hours or may be divided into two categories, 60 hours of formal education and 150 hours of informal.

Report from the Chiropractic Representative of the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board (MDB)

Posted by Guest Author | Dec 3, 2019 | Legal, Practice Management, zall | 0 |

The beginning of the year began a new administration at the state level and this change has had a ripple effect throughout all state governmental offices and boards. Unfortunately, many early MDB meetings were abbreviated as new members were awaiting their appointments and usual business could not be conducted due to lack of quorum.