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Superficial vs deep dry needling

Chiropractic Economics

looked at both dry needling methods for addressing cervicogenic headaches. Both approaches reduced headache index and trigger point tenderness. Curr Pain Headache Rep. Accessed April 7, 2005. A 2002 article by Peter Baldry brought to the forefront discussion of the difference between SDN and DDN. Sarrafzadeh, et al.,

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Heat vs. Cold Therapy: Which is Best for Musculoskeletal Injuries

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1-3) Migraine Headaches : Using ice for migraines can provide relief. (5-7) 2005 Jul 1;5(4):395-403. This belief is primarily based on animal studies, which suggest that early application of ice can help control inflammation and minimize further injury within the first 6-12 hours. The Spine Journal.

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Chiropractic Research

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Four weeks after cessation of treatment. the patients who received spinal manipulative therapy experienced a sustained therapeutic benefit in all major outcomes in contrast to the patients that received amitriptyline therapy, who reverted to baseline values.” ‘ — Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Boline et al.

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5 Effective Cervicogenic Headache Treatments

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Nearly half of the population experiences headaches, and an estimated 25% are cervicogenic headaches, i.e., stemming from dysfunction in the cervical spine. 1,2) While often overlooked, cervicogenic headaches can be just as debilitating as migraines, especially when compounded by cervical spine dysfunction.

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