PostGradDC Diagnostic Imaging Text Recommendations Review Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Helpful Textbooks Colleagues frequently inquire about textbook recommendations related to diagnostic imaging. The following are books that I have found helpful in my studies and practice. I receive no financial remuneration from recommending […]
The PostGradDC MRI Assessment Tool Presented by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO A New Tool for My Colleagues It is with great pride that I offer my chiropractic colleagues coursework and practice tools to improve their clinical acumen and patient outcomes. Over many years, I have […]
A New Informed Consent Form Presented by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO A New Process to Improve Patient Outcomes Doctor-patient communication is vital to achieving optimal outcomes. When we clearly offer diagnostic possibilities, reasonable expectations, risks, and benefits, patients better appreciate the improvement or degradation of […]
Informed Consent Presented by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Important Disclaimer – NCMIC Offers the Following Insight Doctors need to understand that informed consent is a process that may or may not be satisfied with a written form. It is the doctor’s responsibility to ensure that […]
How to Recognize a Cervical Artery Dissection? Research Review by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Vitally Important Research Sometimes extraordinary research papers are published that require careful consideration and implementation. Such is the Open Access review article published in the journal Annals of Medicine by Chaibi and Russell. [1] […]
How Does Chiropractic Work? Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Why, What, and How? Why do we adjust patients? What is the elementary purpose to move bones with High Velocity-Low Amplitude Spinal Manipulation (HV-LA SM) or Low Velocity-Low Amplitude techniques (LV-LA)? I am not asking […]
Are you a Chiropractic Primary Spine Physician? A Self-Test Challenge Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO What is a Primary Spine Physician? Chiropractic Primary Spine Physicians are highly trained neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) specialists with advanced clinical competence. With a dedication to higher learning, such specialists earn […]
Initial Chiropractic Care Decreases Opioid Use Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO The Problem The national opioid epidemic exacts a terrible toll on our society. “The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported over 42,000 prescription opioid-related deaths in 2016, with total estimated costs […]
Acute Torticollis, Synovitis and HVLA-SM Written by: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO Anecdotal Relief Without equivocation, I can attest to the substantial relief afforded to patients through chiropractic High Velocity Low Amplitude Spinal Manipulation (HVLA-SM in the care of acute torticollis and synovitis. The ability to […]
NCMIC Approves PostGradDC Online Chiropractic CE Written by: Robert Demetrious The National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC) has approved and added PostGradDC to its list of recommended online continuing education institutions. NCMIC is the nation’s largest provider of chiropractic malpractice insurance. They actively support state […]
