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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. Vertebrae can become so porous and brittle that they break easily, causing pain.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. Vertebrae can become so porous and brittle that they break easily, causing pain.

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The chiropractic approach to cardiovascular health

Chiropractic Economics

4 For example, a study involving individuals with high blood pressure and a misaligned C1 vertebra found that chiropractic adjustments reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure as effectively as two antihypertensive medications combined. Multiple Cause of Death 2018–2021. For more information, visit wholisticmatters.com.

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Chiropractor Facebook Ads: Ultimate Guide To More Patients

Chirobasix

back to all articles Chiropractor Facebook Ads: Ultimate Guide To More Patients August 25, 2021 Nick Fischer It’s no secret that Facebook Ads can be a great channel for Chiropractors to promote your practice. Symptoms: 10-mile radius + spinal cord, lumbar vertebrae, spine health, sciatic nerve, etc.

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Amber Implants Announces Successful One-Year Follow-Up Data in First-in-Human Clinical Trial of VCFix® Spinal System

OrthoSpineNews

Current treatments typically involve injecting Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement into the affected vertebra and/or performing multi-level posterior fixation. The VCFix Spinal System is designed to restore the fractured vertebra and stabilize affected spinal segments.

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