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Heat or Ice AFTER Manual Therapy: Revisiting the Evidence for Optimal Recovery

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It will also help you clarify when to use each modality, depending on whether the condition is acute or chronic and whether it involves soft tissue or joint structures. Notably, cryotherapy plus mobilization produced greater reductions in neck pain and disability than a similar program that added stretching exercises. (4) References 1.

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

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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) 2015 Jan 2;127(1):57-65. 2015, September). References 1.

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Mastering the Hip Exam: Top Tests for Hip Pain

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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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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Chiropractors are also able to provide lifestyle counselling about nutrition, fitness and ergonomic advice, as well as prescribe rehabilitative stretches and exercises, among others that may be useful in managing or preventing a variety of health conditions. 5 Adjustments are painful In general, adjustments or joint manipulations do not hurt.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. The pain comes from the muscles, ligaments and joints. lifestyle factors – such as lack of exercise, obesity, lack of sleep and smoking can cause back pain. Moving keeps your joints and soft tissues more flexible and less painful.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another. The pain comes from the muscles, ligaments and joints. lifestyle factors – such as lack of exercise, obesity, lack of sleep and smoking can cause back pain. Moving keeps your joints and soft tissues more flexible and less painful.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

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If you’re a numbers nerd and are looking for a deeper dive, The American Journal of Sports Medicine (6) recently quantified activity and exercise-related patellofemoral load. Additionally, running with a rear-foot strike imposes higher loads on the knee and patellofemoral joints. What causes patellofemoral pain syndrome? 15,28-30) 3.

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