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Laser focus boosting athletic performance with low-level laser therapy

Chiropractic Economics

during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in 2012. Manteo Mitchell, a long-time patient and friend of ours at APEX has built low-level laser therapy into his training and treatment arsenal with the highest of returns. And they were still able to secure a silver medal.

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Study shows people in Scotland are walking more often compared to more than a decade ago

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

The number of people reporting that they walk at least once a month at a brisk or fast pace has increased by around 7% to 47% since 2012, a study shows. On average, people who walk at a brisk or fast pace have increased the amount of time they walk each week from around two hours to around three hours.

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Getting sick at the Olympics can seriously undermine podium chances—how athletes can avoid illness during the games

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

During the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Games, between 4–7% of athletes suffered from some sort of illness. Athletes getting sick during the Olympics is surprisingly common. The 2018 Winter Games were no better with 9% of competitors suffering from an illness. Upper respiratory infections were the most common illnesses reported.

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Is Mosaicplasty Still a good option?

Orthopedic Principles

Courtesy: Prof Joao Espreguiera Mendes, Porto, Potugal President ISAKOS 2025-27 President ESSKA 2012-2014

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Declines in opioid prescriptions for U.S. patients with cancer and non-cancer pain, study shows

ScienceDaily: Back and Neck Pain

The number of privately insured adults in the United States prescribed opioid medications for cancer pain and for chronic non-cancer pain declined between 2012 and 2019, according to a new study.

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Journey to Excellence: Vinny Williams’ Path to Chiropractic Success at Palmer Florida

Palmer College of Chiropractic

While at Florida A&M University, Vinny worked with a 2012 Palmer Florida graduate on his medical team. “Dr. . “When searching for a program, I knew I wanted to join one that had a reputation for molding successful chiropractors year after year,” Vinny explains. 

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Chiropractic Research

ABCA

2012) Cost Effectiveness Low back pain initiated with a doctor of chiropractic (DC) saves 40 percent on health care costs when compared with care initiated through a medical doctor (MD), according to a study that analyzed data from 85,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) beneficiaries in Tennessee over a two-year span.