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

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Research has shown that using low-level heat therapy a few hours before intense exercise provides pain relief and improves movement, helping to prevent muscular damage during activity. 32) Dysmenorrhea: Most experts (78%) agree that heat therapy may be used to relieve pain associated with dysmenorrhea. (22) 2015, September).

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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

May entered the chiropractic office with a history of trauma, neck pain, headache and nausea consistent with existing VAD. Similar epidemiological studies in 2015 by Kosloff, et al., Had this clinical strategy been followed in the May case, her stroke could have been prevented. In the well-known 2008 Cassidy, et al.,

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

In addition to the evidence that supports chiropractic care in managing musculoskeletal complaints of the spine, there is also evidence that it supports chiropractic management of the extremities, headaches and pain 1 , 2. 5 Adjustments are painful In general, adjustments or joint manipulations do not hurt. Haldeman, S., Carroll, L.,

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Meditrac: The Future of Traction is Movement-Based

The Evidence Based Chiropractor

First and foremost, modern medicine has been telling us for many years that bed rest and immobility should no longer be considered best practices when treating spinal pain. Preventing mobility in patients who are already experiencing spinal pain will compound their loss of function and quite probably increase their pain as well.