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

ChiroUp

Proper screening and precautions are essential, especially with prolonged exposure or specific applications like ice massage or cold packs. 2015 Jan 2;127(1):57-65. 2015, September). 2015 Nov 1;29(11):3245-52. It increases blood flow, improving tissue elasticity, muscle flexibility, and oxygenation. References 1.

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A Bizarre Case of Mouth Pain (Member Post) [15m]

PainScience

It is of particular interest to massage therapists, and to anyone who has ever had a strange and nasty pain. My own chronic pain story (since 2015), has featured a kaleidoscopic variety of aches and pains so much that the variety is like a symptom unto itself. Strange, nasty pains arent normally so tractable! It means most people.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Strategies such as breathing exercises , meditation , massage , heat, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and gentle activity like tai chi may also help you keep your stress and anxiety under control. Apply heat and cold therapy. Hot and cold packs applied to the area of pain may help relieve pain temporarily.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Strategies such as breathing exercises , meditation , massage , heat, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and gentle activity like tai chi may also help you keep your stress and anxiety under control. Apply heat and cold therapy. Hot and cold packs applied to the area of pain may help relieve pain temporarily.

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Massage therapy for fibromyalgia (Member Post) [10m]

PainScience

Massage therapists stand little chance of actually changing the course of this strange disease, but they can deliver some soothing symptom relief and that might be a bigger deal than soothing sounds like. Also, massage might help fight the conventional musculoskeletal complications of fibromyalgia. Seriously, ChatGPT?

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