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

ChiroUp

: Heat therapy increases blood flow, enhancing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to muscles. 22) When to Use Heat Therapy Lower Back Pain : Heat therapy is recommended for managing non-specific low back pain in acute, sub-acute, and chronic phases. 2015 Jan 2;127(1):57-65. Kwiecien SY.

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Meditrac: The Future of Traction is Movement-Based

The Evidence Based Chiropractor

These decompression devices are familiar pieces of equipment in Physical Therapy clinics and Chiropractic offices worldwide. The common denominator is that they administer traction therapy to the lumbar spine while the patient is in a sustained, static, supine position.