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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

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Persistent, burning pain along the front or side of the thigh can be frustrating and disruptive for patients. 3,34-40) Patients often describe paresthesias or hypersensitivity, with symptoms aggravated by walking and relieved by sitting. A positive test occurs when the patient reports symptom relief within 45 seconds.

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7 New Research Findings Every DC Needs to Know About Rotator Cuff Injuries

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Studies show that 63% of patients with rotator cuff tears had either smoked or had at least one condition affecting microcirculation. Manual Therapy Enhances Outcomes Multiple studies in prior years underscored the effectiveness of spinal manipulation and manual therapy as a cornerstone treatment for rotator cuff tendinopathy. (9-11)

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Understanding the differences in light-based therapies: LED vs. laser

Chiropractic Economics

When deciding which technology is best for your practice, you must evaluate the options from both a technical standpoint and their implications for patient outcomes, practice workflow and potential income. Additionally, lasers generally have a narrower spot size, enabling precise and efficient treatment of small, targeted areas.

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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The significance of a confirmed labral tear is debatable since this finding is present in more than half of asymptomatic middle-aged patients. (1) Chiropractors must understand how to manage patients with SLAP lesions, as the impact of a confirmed labral tear cannot be understated. 13,14) When should I refer a patient to surgery?

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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As a chiropractor, you’ve likely encountered patients with persistent mechanical low back pain that defies conventional treatments. These small, tender nodules can significantly impact your patients’ well-being, yet many healthcare professionals are unaware of their presence and potential treatments. 2,8,11,12) 6.

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SpineGuard and Omnia Medical Announce the Signature of a Binding Term Sheet for the Transfer of SpineGuard Inc.

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In concrete terms, all our PediGuard devices will now be part of Omnia Medicals implant offering in a wide variety of clinical indications and spine treatment procedures, in surgical and interventional spine, in hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers. BOULDER, Co.,

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SpineGuard Announces Full-Year 2024 Financial Results and First Quarter 2025 Sales

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Bone quality measurement DSG measurement of bone electrical conductivity could be used to measure the local bone density of patients during surgery. It could also be useful for prescribing bone-strengthening treatments post-operatively. This will enable to assess their correlation with standard radiological bone density examinations.

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