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

ChiroUp

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) Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 2009 Dec 1;17(4):230-6. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy.

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

For example, spinal and joint manipulation has been shown to be effective treatment for acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, like back pain. 5 Adjustments are painful In general, adjustments or joint manipulations do not hurt. Annals of Internal Medicine, 147(7), 478-491. Londres, Angleterre. Kawchuk, GN., Thompson R.

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Back pain is mostly immune to treatment (still) [<1m]

PainScience

And the winners are: NSAIDs, exercise, spinal manipulation, taping, antidepressants, and TPRV1 agonists. The results of this review are extremely similar to the 2009 version from many of the same authors. Theres a lot of garbage in, garbage out here, and it mostly confirms that we have inadequate rather than negative evidence.