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Texas Chiropractic College alumni serve on Paris Olympics medical team

Chiropractic Economics

Chris Thomas, DC, a 2019 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College (TCC), and Asdrubal Lopez, DC, a 2010 TCC graduate, served on an elite medical team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Our Moody Health Center is open to the public and has been serving Pasadena and surrounding communities since June 2000.

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Chronic Pain in the US: A call to action for DCs

Chiropractic Economics

According to a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24% of adults experienced chronic pain in 2023, a significant increase from 2019. Pain is linked to mental health. Chronic pain and mental health are inseparable. Focus on prevention. Chronic pain steals that function.

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

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Research has shown that using low-level heat therapy a few hours before intense exercise provides pain relief and improves movement, helping to prevent muscular damage during activity. Hawai'i Journal of Medicine & Public Health. Dr Gabe Mirkin on Health. 2019 Dec;8:1-8. Sprouse-Blum AS, Gabriel AK, Brown JP, Yee MH.

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Enhance exercise performance with infrared therapy

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And according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.” They also help combat the oxidative stress induced by exercise, which can be dangerous to health.

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HSS Presents Innovative Research Aimed at Faster Recovery After Knee Surgery at AAOS Annual Meeting

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However, a new study of almost 18,000 patients from 2019 to 2023 found that prolonged tourniquet use was linked to increased pain, higher opioid use, and a longer recovery. The findings also shed light on the durations for NSAID use to prevent fibrosis following surgery. 1 in orthopedics (for the 15th consecutive year), No.

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Nutrition and social support important for hip fracture recovery

Chiropractic Economics

Chiropractic care can help prevent these injuries by improving balance and hip function in older adults, thereby reducing the risk of falls. Key nutrients for hip fracture recovery Several nutrients are important for bone health. County-level health and human services departments often have a list of resources.

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Nutrition and social support important for hip fracture recovery

Chiropractic Economics

Chiropractic care can help prevent these injuries by improving balance and hip function in older adults, thereby reducing the risk of falls. Key nutrients for hip fracture recovery Several nutrients are important for bone health. County-level health and human services departments often have a list of resources.