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

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When treating musculoskeletal injuries, chiropractors often face the key question of when to use heat vs ice therapy. When to Use Ice vs Heat for Musculoskeletal Injuries Heat and cold therapy both play valuable roles in managing pain and promoting healing. Mechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. Imaging studies, such as cervical X-rays or MRIs, are generally unnecessary but may help identify underlying cervical spine abnormalities (i.e.,

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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

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2 A cervicogenic headache is a secondary headache caused by a cervical spine disorder and its component bone, nerve/nerve root disc, and/or soft tissue elements. Dry needling (also known as Western medical acupuncture) primarily uses a Western medicine philosophy grounded in anatomy and physiology and focuses on musculoskeletal issues.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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From reducing opioid dependence to improving functional outcomes , these chiropractic studies affirm our role as leaders in musculoskeletal health. trends from 2007 to 2016 showed a significant increase in chiropractic utilization, reinforcing the growing trust in chiropractic care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 1) Chen et al.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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Adipose tissue as pain generator in the lower back and lower extremity: application in musculoskeletal medicine. Global Spine Journal. 2016 Apr;6(1_suppl):s-0036. HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine. 2020;1(5):257. Singh A, Ramalingam K, Kai LK, Jeremy SV. Tiegs-Heiden CA, Murthy NS, Glazebrook KN, Skinner JA.

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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Understanding the Significance of Suboccipital Muscles A recent Delphi study highlighted that cervicogenic headaches (CGH) respond positively to upper cervical spine mobilization, emphasizing the importance of addressing specific anatomical regions. (1) Musculoskelet Sci Pract. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Feb 6;17(1):64 5.

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The ROOTS of a Play Based Approach

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Pain is still the main reason people seek medical care (3 of the top 10 including osteoarthritis, headaches and back pain) and chronic pain conditions comprise 3 of the top 4 conditions for years lost to disability (including back pain, neck pain and musculoskeletal disorders). 2012 In Erb & Shmidt, 2021 p279).

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