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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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. However, their mechanisms and effects differ. References 1.

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ChiroUp

APRIL 18, 2025

1-3) When To Use ICE Therapy In a neck pain trial, patients received cervical mobilizations with cryotherapy; after 5 weeks, pain and disability improved significantly. Notably, cryotherapy plus mobilization produced greater reductions in neck pain and disability than a similar program that added stretching exercises. (4)

Neck Pain

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MARCH 13, 2025

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2017 Feb 1;98(2):211-9. Patients with neck pain demonstrate reduced electromyographic activity of the deep cervical flexor muscles during performance of the craniocervical flexion test. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Journal of Physiotherapy. 2024 Jul 1;70(3):224-33.

Headache

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Quick Tutorial : Neurodynamics 101: What You Need to Know in 90 Seconds Chiropractors know all too well the impact of poor neurodynamics on musculoskeletal health. Median nerve flossing is a critical tool to help restore proper nerve function and reduce the associated pain, tingling, or numbness. 2017 Sep;47(9):593-615.

Radiculopathy

First Principles of Movement

JANUARY 18, 2022

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). O’Sullivan, P.

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