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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Subscribers can access the full brachioradial pruritis protocol in the Condition Reference Library, now featuring nearly 200 conditions with detailed tools and tutorial videos for best-practice assessments, treatments, and management. Brachioradial pruritus: an etiologic review and treatment summary. Itch: Mechanisms and Treatment.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

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An analysis of medical claims data suggests adults may have differential access to chronic pain treatment options based on the type of health insurance they have. adult population and has been estimated to cost $560 to $635 billion annually (in 2010 dollars), according to the Institute of Medicine. Also, 63.1% While 65.6%

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Heat vs. Cold Therapy: Which is Best for Musculoskeletal Injuries

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8-9,38) Post-Knee Arthroplasty : Studies indicate that cold compression therapy after knee replacement surgery can improve outcomes, such as better pain relief, compared to other treatment methods. 22-26) and that combining heat therapy with other treatments may even improve muscle strength in chronic lower back pain. (27)

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Texas Chiropractic College alumni serve on Paris Olympics medical team

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Chris Thomas, DC, a 2019 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College (TCC), and Asdrubal Lopez, DC, a 2010 TCC graduate, served on an elite medical team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympics medical team served 140 athletes competing in Paris. “A lot of people are like, ‘well, is it hard working with athletes?’

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Chiropractic Treatment of SLAP Lesions

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Chiropractic management of shoulder injuries is becoming more popular as many athletes see the benefit of conservative treatment. Non-surgical treatment correcting scapular dyskinesis and GIRD has a reasonable success rate in MLB players with a documented SLAP lesion. (2) SLAP Lesions: An Update on Recognition and Treatment.

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

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Red LED light therapy Red LED light therapy reduces inflammation at superficial tissue layers and stimulates collagen production, making it effective for scar reduction and anti-aging treatments. 5,6 Lasers offer significant flexibility in treatment capabilities, allowing practitioners to address both superficial and deep-seated conditions.

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Five essential elements of a successful chiropractic wellness clinic

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When patients complete their initial treatment plan and transition to wellness care, they get better clinical results and experience the lifetime benefits of chiropractic. Annual cash collections 2010-2023. Practices that continually add new patients and, more importantly, don’t lose them, grow their cash collections year after year.

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