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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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How Chiropractors Can Help Patients Conquer Headaches with SNAG Mobilizations

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7) A major Spine Journal study found that SMT cuts symptomatic days in half , with a linear dose-response for improvement. (8) At the same time, imagine elongating your spine by “growing taller” through the top of your head. Consensus among musculoskeletal experts for the management of patients with headache by physiotherapists?

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New Findings Underscore Safety and Efficiency of Artificial Disc Replacement in the Outpatient Setting

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Girdler, MD (DISC Surgery Center) summarized data from 1,684 cervical artificial discs implanted into 1,043 patients between 2018 and 2024. Authored by Mayo Clinic-trained orthopedic spine surgeon Steven J. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Beckett, MD , Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD, FAANS , Steven J. Shifflett, MD.

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Summit Orthopedics Receives Shoulder Arthroplasty (Shoulder Joint Replacement) Certification by the Joint Commission, becoming the first ASC in Minnesota and the US to achieve the recognition

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The ambulatory surgery center has also received certifications in Spine Fusion and Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement, making it the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations WOODBURY, Minn., Summit Orthopedics is the first freestanding ASC in the country to receive all three designations.

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Superficial vs deep dry needling

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Two related articles followed in 2018. 10 Most recently, a systematic review with meta-analysis evaluated the literature regarding the effects of DDN versus SND on spine-related pain. DDN significantly affected functional rating index and range of motion. Sarrafzadeh, et al., What they concluded was quite enlightening.

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SINTX Technologies Announces Strategic Changes to Board of Directors

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Sonny Bal, the appointment of President and CEO Eric Olson as Chairman of the Board, and the addition of five new directors with decades of industry expertise spanning orthopedics, spine, interventional pain, cardiovascular, medical device business development and global commercialization.