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How Chiropractors Treat Whiplash After Accidents

Fisher Chiropractic

For others, symptoms may take several hours or even days to appear, making it crucial to monitor your condition closely after any event that could cause whiplash. Chiropractic Evaluation and Diagnosis Before beginning treatment, a chiropractor will perform a thorough evaluation to diagnose your condition.

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AOFAS and the Arthritis Foundation Launch Training Program to Advance Ankle Arthritis Care

OrthoSpineNews

About Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeons Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons are medical doctors (MD and DO) who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the foot and ankle. For more information about the program, visit aofas.org/arthritis.

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Keep pushing for answers. Speak up. Get checked.

Musculoskeletal Australia

It took 18 months to get a diagnosis: rheumatoid arthritis. My wife and I run a coffee trailer and a bar-caravan for weddings and events. And I want to help others – especially young athletes, or any bloke battling musculoskeletal disease, chronic pain and mental health struggles. But it got worse. I couldn’t explain it.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

ChiroUp

From reducing opioid dependence to improving functional outcomes , these chiropractic studies affirm our role as leaders in musculoskeletal health. Many high-quality studies have demonstrated that cervical spinal manipulation, when performed by qualified chiropractors, is not a proven cause of vascular events like cervical artery dissection.

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What is Chiropractic?

ABCA

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer.

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Can I avoid getting arthritis?

Musculoskeletal Australia

The more accurate name for them is musculoskeletal conditions, as they affect the muscles, bones and/or joints. Around 7 million Australians live with a musculoskeletal condition, including kids. Because there are many different types of musculoskeletal conditions, the answer depends on various factors. Not really? It depends?

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Canadian chiropractor leads the way for medical team in Canadian fencing 

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Dr. Abdelkader As he was transitioning away from competitive fencing, he realized the need for musculoskeletal (MSK) experts in the fencing community. At most, he recalls at national competitions, “there would be a paramedic, which is great for emergency level events. The knowledge gap for MSK care drove him into chiropractic.