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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

Cervicogenic headache refers to a headache of cervical origin. 1 The International Headache Society (IHS) has classified headaches as primary, where there is no other causative factor, or secondary, where the headache occurs in close temporal relationship to another disorder to which it is attributed.

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Top 10 Chiropractic Research Studies from 2025 (So Far)

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Staying current with chiropractic research shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. Top Cervicogenic Headache Care: SMT & SNAGs "In patients with cervicogenic headache, sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAG) mobilization can significantly improve pain and function, with benefits maintained in the long-term.

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How Chiropractors Can Help Patients Conquer Headaches with SNAG Mobilizations

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Headaches remain one of the most common reasons patients seek chiropractic care, and research continues to show that chiropractors play a key role in relieving them. Why SNAGs Matter for Cervicogenic Headaches SNAG is a manual therapy technique developed by Brian Mulligan to improve cervical mobility and decrease pain. (2)

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Comparative Effectiveness of Cervical vs Thoracic Spinal-thrust Manipulation for Care of Cervicogenic Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Chiro.Org Blog: The current randomized controlled trial found that cervical spine manipulation was more effective in improving pain parameters (intensity, frequency and threshold), functional disability and quality of life in patients with cervicogenic headache than thoracic spine manipulation and conventional physiotherapy.

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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

Chiropractic Economics

Let’s interpret the Act as it relates to chiropractic spinal adjustments. Since the ABN form is mandatory only when the otherwise covered service may not be covered that visit, it simply means that it only applies to manual manipulation of the spine when it doesn’t meet Medicare’s definition of medical necessity.

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Why Delayed Symptoms After an Auto Accident Shouldn’t Be Ignored

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At Reinhardt Chiropractic, we specialize in addressing the hidden effects of auto accidents and ensuring your recovery is thorough and effective. Here’s why paying attention to delayed symptoms is crucial and how chiropractic care can help. Schedule an appointment with Reinhardt Chiropractic to create a personalized recovery plan.

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Eagle Syndrome: A Chiropractic Perspective

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Symptoms often mimic temporomandibular joint disorders, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, or cervicogenic headaches, presenting as unilateral throat pain, dysphagia, otalgia, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat. Differential diagnosis should exclude TMJ disorders, neuralgias, and cervical spine pathologies. (1) Eagle Syndrome.