2023 ICS Chicagoland Fall Convention (In-Person)

Correct clinical procedures include piecing together elements to create a
consistent and accurate representation of what was done for the patient during a given
encounter and why. We’ll help you and your practice team get it right from day one!

• New patient consultation procedures
• Shifting patients from symptoms to cause
• New patient examination procedures
• Discharging the patient

This session is sponsored by the Foundation for Chiropractic Congress and Breakthrough Coaching. 

Although this is likely not what you’d love to be spending your time doing, training in documentation and risk is really important to your practice, and your bottom line. And we promise it will be interactive and fun, and not just a boring lecture. Kathy’s training will blend documentation instruction, regulatory compliance, provider self-auditing, diagnosis, and case management to promote maximum documentation compliance and risk management. Legislation is constantly changing and compliance with the rules has never been more important. Roll up your sleeves and dig in for some “fun-style” learning with KMC.

This session is sponsored by NCMIC.

To be compliant, you must know the expectations placed upon this highly regulated healthcare profession. This knowledge is more critical than ever before with the increase in audits and recoupments. This training covers the latest updates to coding and compliance and especially Medicare. When documentation is great, if it doesn’t match the reporting, your best efforts are foiled. This training uses real-time documentation samples to outline the required elements from history all the way through to coding. Risk Management and compliance is an all-team effort. Learn the compliance related action steps and knowledge necessary to immediately take control of your risk management and regulatory compliance.

This session is sponsored by KMC University

Take your neck and head pain management skills to the next level! In this exciting and entertaining presentation, you'll dive deep into the most effective ways to assess and treat the root cause of neck and head pain. You'll walk away with real-world tools to help you manage neck pain, headaches, and vertigo more effectively.

This session is sponsored by ChiroUp

The impact chiropractors can make on brain health is profound. This involves cognition, pain, biomechanics, balance and much more. Issues with the brain often promote chronic pain, visceral problems and make recovery from common work and sports injuries difficult. This class will give doctors tools they can efficiently use in their practice, right away, regardless of technique specialty. Dr. Powell will share concepts and methods that will help doctors better care for wellness patients, those with common conditions and those who have not been able to get much help despite seeing many different providers.

This session is sponsored by NCMIC.

This class will cover practical skills for diagnosing and resolving the most common mechanical peripheral nerve entrapments and neuropathies, including potent neurodynamic tests and treatments. This informative and entertaining evidence-based class will review the etiology and presenting symptoms for the most common, yet often overlooked, nerve entrapments. Training will include nerve tension testing and neurodynamic treatments, including nerve release and nerve flossing for the most common upper extremity radiculopathies and neuropathies. Attendees will leave this class with advanced, effective, real-world skills to become the provider of choice for peripheral pain, numbness, and paresthesia.

This session is sponsored by ChiroUp. 

The impact chiropractors can make on brain health is profound. This involves cognition, pain, biomechanics, balance and much more. Issues with the brain often promote chronic pain, visceral problems and make recovery from common work and sports injuries difficult. This class will give doctors tools they can efficiently use in their practice, right away, regardless of technique specialty. Dr. Powell will share concepts and methods that will help doctors better care for wellness patients, those with common conditions and those who have not been able to get much help despite seeing many different providers.

This session is sponsored by NCMIC.

In this lecture, Dr. Pedley will cover several important topics related to patient positioning and the evaluation of x-rays of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. She will discuss case studies involving normal variances and congenital anomalies, degenerative changes, and trauma commonly seen in a chiropractic office. Additionally, she will explore the clinical correlation between these findings and the utilization of orthotics, as well as the importance of advanced imaging in patient assessment.

By the end of this lecture, you should have a comprehensive understanding of patient positioning for spinal x-rays, the evaluation of radiographic findings, and their clinical correlation in a chiropractic office. You will also gain insights into the utilization of orthotics and the importance of advanced imaging in patient assessment.

This session is sponsored by Foot Levelers, Inc. 

Research indicates that MOST people who suffer a concussion will not FULLY recover in 6 months. The same is true for whiplash as well. Doctors will understand the mechanisms, clinical assessments and treatment strategies they to promote successful concussion/whiplash recovery, even when the patient is suffering months or years later. Dr. Powell will share recommended protocols for exercise, sleep, diet, supplementation and how to tailor your adjustments to better serve these complex patients.

This session is sponsored by NCMIC.

Overall, this lecture will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of trauma assessment using x-rays, the differences between MRI and CT imaging, and the interpretation of imaging studies for the lumbar and cervical spine. By exploring case studies, attendees will gain practical knowledge and clinical insights that can be directly applied in their practice to improve patient care.

This session is sponsored by Foot Levelers, Inc. 

Join the ICS Executive Director and Director of Governmental Relations for a Q&A session addressing your questions and challenges. Ask questions surrounding chiropractic practice management, legislative updates, insurance issues, patient relations, continuing education requirements, and more. This interactive session is an excellent opportunity to get insights directly from those shaping the field of chiropractic healthcare and to engage in meaningful dialogue with industry leaders. Gain practical advice, learn about new regulations and trends, and share your experiences and concerns in this open forum designed to support and empower chiropractic physicians. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just starting your journey, this Q&A session is an essential platform to stay informed, get involved, and make your voice heard in the chiropractic community!

This session is sponsored by the Illinois Chiropractic Society