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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

ChiroUp

1) However, in the presence of any joint pathology, patients will often develop compensatory movement patterns in everyday life and athletic activity or sacrifice one injured tissue for another until performance decreases or pain increases to an unacceptable level. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Am J Sports Med 2013;41(2): 444–60.

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Back pain Facts & Statistics

ABCA

The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. Orthopedics Today 2003 Feb; 23(2):14-15. 4 What Causes Back Pain? In Vallfors B, previously cited. Bigos S, Bowyer O, Braen G, et al.

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Travel without aches and pains – tips from Canadian chiropractors’

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Whether you’re walking through terminals, running to your gate, sitting for extended periods, or lifting heavy luggage, the combination of muscle fatigue, joint stiffness, and travel stress can make you feel worn out before you even reach your destination or in some cases, your flight. Find a chiropractor 1. Van den Heuvel, S.

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Why do you have to adjust my neck?

Smart Pain Solutions

Pain in your neck is often associated with an inflamed or irritated joint. When a joint is inflamed it typically does not move like it should. Additionally, muscles near the aberrant joint receive signals indicating there is a problem. Now you have joint pain and muscle stiffness. Curious to hear what you think?

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Schmorl’s Node Refresher: 7 Surprising Facts Every DC Must Own

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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume. 2003 Aug 1;85(6):879-82. Rami communicans nerve block for the treatment of symptomatic Schmorl's nodes-a case report. The Korean journal of pain. 2010 Dec 1;23(4):262-5. Peng B, Wu W, Hou S, Shang W. The pathogenesis of Schmorl’s nodes. Hershkovich OD, Koch JE, Grevitt MP.

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Clinical Biomechanics – interplay between pain and gait biomechanics

IMHA

She uses a stimulus-response experimental model to probe the interaction between gait mechanics, neuromuscular function, systemic biological marker and joint injury and degeneration. However, excessive physical activity, due to work or recreation, can promote joint damage.

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Understanding Chiropractic Nervous System Scanning Methods

CLA

Complementing Traditional Chiropractic Assessments While traditional assessments focus on structural issues such as joint misalignments, scanning methods add a layer of functional analysis. The combination of these assessments helps chiropractors create personalized care plans that address the full spectrum of a patient’s health.