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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. Understanding the benefits of ice and heat therapy can significantly impact a patient's healing journey. Mechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury. References 1.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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This blog distills key findings and themes from this years chiropractic studies, spotlighting the benefits of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and other chiropractic interventions. From reducing opioid dependence to improving functional outcomes , these chiropractic studies affirm our role as leaders in musculoskeletal health.

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Time to start thinking big: The 27th Annual Salary and Expense Survey

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“Black Americans were as likely as White Americans to access occupational therapy or physical therapy but half as likely to access chiropractic care,” noted a Boston Medical Center press release about the study. Collections were reported at $506,543, another significant increase from $489,129 in 2023’s survey.

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Ankle sprains as peripheral and central injuries

Chiropractic Economics

A neuroplasticity-informed approach Ankle sprains are among the most frequent musculoskeletal injuries in the US With an estimated four million cases per year. A 2023 review highlights the effectiveness of advanced ankle braces in preventing recurrent injuries. A recent article, Your sprained ankle can also be a brain injury.

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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. These included completing physical therapy sooner, shorter hospital stays, and more patients being discharged within one day after surgery. www.hss.edu.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science. 2023 Dec 30;12(4):413-8. Adipose tissue as pain generator in the lower back and lower extremity: application in musculoskeletal medicine. Another Cause Of Low Back Pain: Lipomata In The Sacroiliac Region. Rovaris MF, Prall JM. Bicket MC, Simmons C, Zheng Y. 1943 Dec;3(4):222.

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Treat knee conditions with high-energy inductive therapy and extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Chiropractic Economics

The patient tolerated the procedure well and progressed toward full weight bearing in physical therapy (PT). By December 2023, the patient exhibited no discernable increase in ambulatory ability since his first surgery in September 2020. Advanced Radial Shockwave Therapy device manufactured by Zimmer MedizinSystems.