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The chiropractic approach to cardiovascular health

Chiropractic Economics

Studies have shown that chiropractic spinal manipulation can significantly lower blood pressure. Cardiovascular mortality attributable to dietary risk factors in 51 countries in the WHO European Region from 1990 to 2016: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study. link] CDC WONDER Database. Meier T, et al.

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

Chiropractic Economics

A recent case report on Katie May, who died in 2016 after receiving chiropractic cervical spine manipulation (CSM) from a DC, has concluded it did not cause her death. 1 Spotlight on Katie May Mays February 2016 death from a stroke that followed CSM was the highest-profile case of its kind in the history of the chiropractic profession.2,3

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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This blog distills key findings and themes from this years chiropractic studies, spotlighting the benefits of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and other chiropractic interventions. trends from 2007 to 2016 showed a significant increase in chiropractic utilization, reinforcing the growing trust in chiropractic care.

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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Treatment Approach 2: Spinal Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headaches A survey of 381 chiropractors revealed that over 80% of plans for recent-onset headaches required fewer than ten visits, scheduled at 1-2 visits per week for less than eight total weeks. 2016 Feb 6;17(1):64 5. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Feb 23.

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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: Which One Is Right For You?

Oviedo Chiropractic

Beginning in 2016, the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) requires all entry-level physical therapy programs to switch to a DPT program. A chiropractor can use spinal manipulations and other techniques to move the joints back into alignment and allow your body to properly heal.

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Revolutionize Your Migraine Management: The Top 10 Chiropractic Tools of 2024

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Spinal Manipulation for Migraines Several clinical trials and research studies suggest that spinal manipulation is an appropriate treatment for migraine headaches. Another paper demonstrated a “significant reduction” of migraine intensity in almost half of those patients receiving spinal manipulation.

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