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

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Recent evidence has led practitioners to shift from RICE to the PEACE & LOVE approach, which emphasizes early protection, elevation, avoiding antiinflammatories, compression, and education, followed by (controlled) loading, optimism, vascularization, and exercises. (2) International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.

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Heat or Ice AFTER Manual Therapy: Revisiting the Evidence for Optimal Recovery

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Notably, cryotherapy plus mobilization produced greater reductions in neck pain and disability than a similar program that added stretching exercises. (4) 5) Evidence suggests that applying ice after manual therapy can significantly enhance outcomes, especially in active inflammation cases. Kwiecien SY. Is it the End of the Ice Age?

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The Role of HRV: Tackling Millennial Stress

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It’s also an invaluable tool for tracking recovery, especially post-exercise. It gives them insight into their health that they’ve likely never had before and helps them understand that recovery is just as important as exercise itself. HRV in Recovery: The Key to Performance HRV isn’t just about measuring stress.

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Chiropractic Table Talk for Enhanced Patient Engagement and Retention

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Encouraging Patients to Take an Active Role Empower patients to take an active role in their health by providing them with resources such as exercises, lifestyle recommendations, or wellness tips that complement their chiropractic care.

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Proven Techniques To Build Patient Trust in Chiropractic

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Provide resources for self-care, wellness tips, or exercises that patients can incorporate into their routines. Use educational tools, such as visual aids or personalized reports generated from INSiGHT scans, to help patients grasp the connection between their spinal health and daily experiences.

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Top Chiropractic Communication Techniques to Connect with Patients

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This exercise sets your intention to be fully present with each person who walks through your door. Activity: “Certainty Role-Play Exercise” Pair up with a colleague or practice in front of a mirror. Close your eyes, take deep breaths, and visualize a patient who experienced life-changing results due to your care.

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5 Effective Cervicogenic Headache Treatments

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Self-Mobilization- SNAGS SNAG exercises (Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides) have emerged as another valuable tool for managing cervicogenic headaches. SNAG exercises offer patients a way to complement your care and actively participate in their recovery.