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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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Fast Fact Clinically and via the ice pack sign Brachioradial pruritis ICD10: L29.9 - Pruritus, unspecified. A brachioradial pruritus diagnosis is primarily accomplished through clinical history and physical examination. American journal of clinical dermatology. 2016 Jul;91:549-51. 2016 Jun;43(3):401-7.

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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

9 Two included clinical trials with tension-type headache participants demonstrated statistically significant improvements following dry needling. Cervicogenic headaches: An evidence-led approach to clinical management. Acupuncture for the Prevention of Tension-Type Headache (2016). April 2016. Int J Sports Phys Ther.

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Trends in Chiropractic Care and Physical Rehabilitation Use Among Adults with Low Back Pain in the United States, 2002 to 2018

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Chiro.Org Blog: Although use of chiropractic care or OT/PT for LBP increased after the introduction of clinical guidelines in 2016, only about a third of US adults with LBP reported using these services between 2016 and 2018. Racial and ethnic disparities in care identified did not improve over the study period.

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

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Clinical practice guidelines from the Annals of Internal Medicine support heat therapy for reducing pain and improving function across these stages. (26) World journal of clinical cases. Orthopaedic application of cryotherapy: a comprehensive review of the history, basic science, methods, and clinical effectiveness. Kwiecien SY.

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Understanding the differences in light-based therapies: LED vs. laser

Chiropractic Economics

LEDs vs. lasers: Practical considerations When choosing between LED and laser devices, practitioners should consider clinical applications, patient outcomes and associated costs. Clinical applications The type of conditions most frequently treated in the practice should guide the choice. Reference Anders J. Photobiomodulation.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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So, to help shed light on this clinical problem, we surveyed the ChiroUp provider network to collect their evidence-informed opinions about managing episacral lipomas. Diagnosis of Episacral Lipomas: Clinical Features and Differential Diagnosis Recognizing episacral lipomas is straightforward. Are Episacral Lipomas Painful?

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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trends from 2007 to 2016 showed a significant increase in chiropractic utilization, reinforcing the growing trust in chiropractic care. Recent CPG [clinical practice guidelines] recommendations favored SMT for tension-type and cervicogenic headaches. Journal of Clinical Medicine. Journal of Clinical Medicine.