In part one of this two-part series, St. Catharines-based chiropractor and OCA member Dr. Albert Scales discusses his experience engaging patients who are using opioids to treat their neuromusculoskeletal (nMSK) pain. Tune in to hear how he raises the topic with patients and discusses contacting their prescribing health professional to coordinate their care while staying within the chiropractic profession’s scope. Dr. Scales also shares his ideas on how you can use OCA’s Opioid and Pain Reduction Collaborative tools to gently move this process forward.
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About Dr. Albert Scales:
Since 1981, chiropractor Dr. Albert Scales has treated many patients recovering from automobile accidents and workplace injuries, including many with opioid dependencies. He also served as a chiropractic consultant for WSIB Ontario’s Hamilton office for 10 years and has worked for 20 years as an Independent Medical Evaluator for automobile accident claims.
Dr. Scales is familiar with OCA’s Opioid and Pain Reduction Collaborative, having participated in a focus group to inform its development.
His multi-disciplinary practice is located at Lakeshore Chiropractic Group in St. Catharines, Ontario. He is also a chiropractic provider at Quest Community Health Centre.
Dr. Scales is the current president of the Niagara Chiropractic Society, a Rotarian and received OCA’s Political Service Award in 2004 and its Community Services Award in 2001. He graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC).
Watch forPart 2: Building Rapport with a Prescribing Health Care Professional coming on July 15, 2021.
