ChiroUp

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When treating musculoskeletal injuries, chiropractors often face the key question of when to use heat vs ice therapy. Understanding the benefits of ice and heat therapy can significantly impact a patient's healing journey. Mechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury. References 1.

Musculoskeletal

ChiroUp

APRIL 18, 2025

After manual therapy, heat is often used to soothe tight muscles or to maintain tissue elasticity gains from stretching/mobilization. When To Use HEAT Therapy Heat is commonly recommended for chronic or subacute musculoskeletal pain. Clinical guidelines for low back pain notably endorse superficial heat as an effective therapy.

Neck Pain

OrthoSpineNews

MARCH 11, 2025

We found that limiting tourniquet use was associated with slightly lower rates of opioid use to control pain after surgery and a quicker ability to complete physical therapy and leave the hospital, said Brian P. The study included more than 23,000 people who had TKA at HSS between 2017 and 2021. 3 in rheumatology by U.S.

Physical therapy

ChiroUp

MARCH 13, 2025

Conservative physical therapy management for the treatment of cervicogenic headache: a systematic review. Journal of manual & manipulative therapy. Manual physical therapy for neck disorders: an umbrella review. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Headache

Chiropractic Economics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Chiropractic Economics sat down with a functional recovery expert to learn more about TECAR therapy and how to add TECAR therapy to your practice and start healing more patients. What is TECAR therapy? TECAR therapy is a form of physical therapy that uses radiofrequency energy to stimulate tissue repair and reduce pain.

Soft Tissue Injuries

ChiroUp

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. Journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy. 2017 Sep;47(9):593-615. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Physical Therapy.

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. and Forster, B. Red Flags or Red Herrings?

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