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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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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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The Benefits of Spinal Manipulation in 2025: Why HVLA Still Matters

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While various low-force techniquessuch as flexion distraction, drop tables, and instrument-assisted methodsoffer valuable benefits, todays focus is on the classic hands-on approach that delivers that satisfying "pop" during treatment. HVLA manipulation is a well-researched and widely used technique in chiropractic and manual therapy.

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Top five most popular health and wellness articles of 2024

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Research to reality: Breaking ground in Alzheimer’s disease treatment by Robert G. Treatment strategies for cervicogenic headaches by Mark Sanna, DC Cervicogenic headaches are characterized by unilateral pain that starts in the neck, often after movement or injury.

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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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Medicare Part B’s advance beneficiary notice

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A lack of understanding of when these services may be denied and failure to have an ABN form signed can lead to incorrect billing and financial headaches. When documentation is compared to billing, as much as 78% of the time providers were found to be billing for treatment didn’t meet the definition of medical necessity.

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Superficial vs deep dry needling

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looked at both dry needling methods for addressing cervicogenic headaches. Both approaches reduced headache index and trigger point tenderness. Still, these changes were more significant in patients treated with DDN, especially in extended follow-up periods at 15 days post-treatment. 5 In 2017, Sedighi, et al.,

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