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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

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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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F4CP President Sherry McAllister to receive Beatrice B. Hagen Award

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Sherry McAllister, DC, MS (Ed), CCSP, FACC Sherry McAllister, DC, MS (Ed), CCSP, FACC, president of The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to informing and educating the general public about the value of chiropractic care, has been honored with Logan University’s 2025 Dr. Beatrice B.

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Superficial vs deep dry needling

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Much of this information is related to the study of the depth of needle penetration and its impact on pain. looked at both dry needling methods for addressing cervicogenic headaches. Both approaches reduced headache index and trigger point tenderness. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 5 In 2017, Sedighi, et al., Sarrafzadeh, et al.,

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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Recent studies have highlighted the importance of assessing and treating suboccipital muscles in patients suffering from headaches. This blog aims to guide chiropractors through the significance of suboccipital muscles in headache treatment and outlines four essential treatments for addressing these issues. 1) Tavakkoli et al.

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The body’s own cannabinoid system for healing

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In turn, this can mitigate the effects of chronic stress on the body, including muscle tension, headaches and digestive issues, all common complaints among chiropractic patients. For more information, visit stirlingprofessional.com. References Lu HC, Mackie K. An introduction to the endogenous cannabinoid system. Biol Psychiatry.

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A letter from the editor

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Help with headaches Take an innovative two-pronged approach to headaches, and you could have some very happy patients on your hands. Brian Hortz recommends a combination of manual therapy and dry needling, which research indicates is effective at relieving cervicogenic headache pain.

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Second annual INVICTA Gala on May 3

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From individual tickets and table purchases to sponsorships and VIP options, find additional information at invictaproject.org/events. PPIs innovative treatment programs encompass a two-week residential protocol at The Star in Frisco, Texas, as part of a longer-term process.

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