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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Conservative options include cervical manipulation, manual therapy, traction, modalities, and therapeutic exercise. Fast Fact Limit nerve irritation, including underlying postural stressors Arm & neck exercises for brachioradial pruritis can help alleviate symptoms and improve function and mobility. 2021 Mar 1;2:96-7.

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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) 2021 Jun 6;9(17):4116. 2021 Jun;10:81-100. Kwiecien SY.

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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) 2021 Jun 6;9(17):4116. 5) Evidence suggests that applying ice after manual therapy can significantly enhance outcomes, especially in active inflammation cases. Kwiecien SY.

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Tendinopathy Rehab and Metabolic Health: Why Loading Alone Isn’t Enough

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That means doing more than just assessing, treating, and prescribing exercises—it means providing world-class resources that help patients take control of their health. 2021 Sep;31(9):1822-31. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine. Because educated patients become compliant patients, and compliant patients get better outcomes.

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Chiropractic Care to Treat & Prevent Sports Injuries

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Following this record low, sports and recreational injuries increased 20% in 2021, 12% in 2022, and 2% in 2023. Sports and exercise are essential in maintaining well-rounded health, but they come with inherent risks. In 2023, 3.7 How do sports injuries happen?

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PCP Referrals to Chiropractors: What the Top Clinics Are Doing Differently

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2021 Dec;22:1-0. Attitudes towards chiropractic: a survey of Canadian sport and exercise medicine physicians. 2021 Oct 1;44(8):637-51. Attitudes towards chiropractic: a repeated cross-sectional survey of Canadian family physicians. BMC family practice. Borody C, DArcy J, Waters J, Leung M, Busse J. 2025 May 20;33:19.

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Personalized Care at Chiropractic in Near Me

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Research from the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (2021) indicated that patient satisfaction increases by 36% when care is delivered in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Many patients report improvements within 46 weeks, especially when combining in-office care with home exercises.