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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. However, their mechanisms and effects differ. 2) Limiting Secondary Injury?

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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9,24) To learn more about the physiology of ice and how it helps suppress nerve function, check out our recent chiropractic blog on Heat vs. Cold Therapy: Which is Best for Musculoskeletal Injuries, or the corresponding chiropractic podcast on Heat vs Cold Therapy for Chiropractic Injury Recovery. 2023 Aug 1;112(2):84-7.

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Optimize athletic performance through kinetic chain integration

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1 With their musculoskeletal health expertise, DCs are uniquely positioned to assess and optimize the kinetic chain through spinal and extremity adjustments, soft tissue therapy and lower extremity biomechanical assessment. Functional rehabilitation: Exercises restore balance, strength and proprioception. Routledge;2023.

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A comprehensive guide to attaining spinal stability

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Spinal stability is a cornerstone of musculoskeletal health and functional movement. DCs play a pivotal role in assessing and enhancing spinal stability through manual therapies, corrective exercises and patient education. Example: Planks, bird-dog exercises. transverse abdominis, multifidus). Progressions are key to success.

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

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Attitudes towards chiropractic: a survey of Canadian sport and exercise medicine physicians. 2023 Sep 21;31(1):39. Attitudes towards chiropractic: a repeated cross-sectional survey of Canadian family physicians. BMC family practice. 2021 Dec;22:1-0. Borody C, DArcy J, Waters J, Leung M, Busse J. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies.

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Ankle sprains as peripheral and central injuries

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A neuroplasticity-informed approach Ankle sprains are among the most frequent musculoskeletal injuries in the US With an estimated four million cases per year. DPTs specialize in restoring functional movement by combining manual therapy, targeted exercises and patient education.

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How Much Money Do Chiropractors Make?

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for chiropractors in 2023 was approximately $81,240. The impact of chiropractic education and exercise on income will also be examined, providing a comprehensive understanding of what influences earnings in this field. National Averages According to the U.S.