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Part 2: If NSAIDs for arthritis pain make it worse, what’s the alternative?

Chiropractic Economics

Studies have shown enzymes to be comparable to NSAIDs in their efficacy at relieving pain, easing joint stiffness and improving function. 19-20 Noninvasive studies relying on questionnaires and joint function measuring have also been done on arthritic patients. They do so with few, if any, side effects. Inflamm Res. 1996;45(7):330-334.

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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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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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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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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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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Seven Crucial Things You Need to Know About A Hip Labrum Tear

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The hip joint, a complex ball-and-socket mechanism, owes much of its integrity to the acetabular labrum. This fibrous rim, varying in shape from triangular to round or irregular, is crucial in enhancing the joint's stability. (1) Limiting excessive movement of the femoral head within the socket, thus stabilizing the joint.

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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.