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JANUARY 2, 2025

1,4,5,9) Cervical spine conditions such as disc herniation, spondylosis, or chronic joint dysfunction hypersensitize these nerves, making them more likely to misfire. (12) Conservative options include cervical manipulation, manual therapy, traction, modalities, and therapeutic exercise. 12) What Causes Neuropathic Itch? 13,14,16) 3.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Recent evidence has led practitioners to shift from RICE to the PEACE & LOVE approach, which emphasizes early protection, elevation, avoiding antiinflammatories, compression, and education, followed by (controlled) loading, optimism, vascularization, and exercises. (2) Some studies recommend starting with ice and then switching to heat.

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MAY 2, 2024

Among the 26 bones in the foot, the cuboid stands out as the sole bone that interacts with the tarsometatarsal and midtarsal joints. Joint dysfunction arises from poor balance and foot stability during athletic activity. The clinician applies a shearing force through the mid-tarsal joint via inversion and plantarflexion.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

One such approach gaining attention is using wrist splints, specifically those incorporating the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. The study found that a wrist splint incorporating the MCP joints is more effective than the traditional wrist-only splint. 2005 May;22(5):625-30. A recent study by Nadar et al. Pain Reports.

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MAY 31, 2024

14) The test was initially described principally as prone knee flexion; however, adding hip extension improves sensitivity and reliability (16,17) It may yield false positives due to tight or injured anterior thigh muscles, as well as hip bone or joint issues. (12) Elsevier Health Sciences; 2005 May 6. The sensitive nervous system.

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MARCH 28, 2024

13) MRI Considerations Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more sensitive to detect joint effusion/synovitis, cartilage, labral, and bone marrow lesions. (15) Structural [hip] joint changes are frequent in asymptomatic population and neither radiographs nor MRI have shown a good correlation with pain and functional impairment.” (15)

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MARCH 13, 2025

3) While addressing joint dysfunction throughout the cervical and thoracic spine is essential, two recent research studies underscore that cervical manipulation remains the most impactful treatment for cervicogenic headache. SNAG exercises offer patients a way to complement your care and actively participate in their recovery.

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