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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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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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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.

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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

Reinhardt Chiropractic

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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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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In the ever-evolving field of chiropractic care, staying abreast of the latest research and treatment modalities is crucial for practitioners to provide the best care for their patients. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of assessing and treating suboccipital muscles in patients suffering from headaches.

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Superficial vs deep dry needling

Chiropractic Economics

The use of dry needling, an emerging therapeutic intervention, is rising in the chiropractic profession. looked at both dry needling methods for addressing cervicogenic headaches. Both approaches reduced headache index and trigger point tenderness. 5 In 2017, Sedighi, et al., Two related articles followed in 2018.

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