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Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than for men—why, and what can be done?

Medical Xpress: Sports Medicine & Kinesiology

Since the inception of the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition in 2017, women's football participation has increased rapidly, from about 380,000 in 2016 to around 600,000 in 2022.

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Achieve better patient outcomes with red light/infrared therapy

Chiropractic Economics

A German study done in November 2017 concluded that red light/infrared therapy “shows potential as an effective, noninvasive, safe and cost-efficient means to treat and prevent a variety of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.” 1 Acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain of any cause is amenable to red light/infrared therapy.

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Why DCs need cannabinoid therapy education

Chiropractic Economics

She has combined her decades of clinical practice with her fascination with all things cannabis to pivot into the cannabis space, helping bridge the gap between healthcare workers and much needed cannabis education through lectures and cannabis curriculum production. She can be reached at drmistydc@hotmail.com. References Evanoff A B, et al.

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The secret cause of inflamaging lies deep within the gut

Chiropractic Economics

2002;16(12):2017-2028. Accessed July 12, 2024. Hart A, Kamm MA. Review article: Mechanisms of initiation and perpetuation of gut inflammation by stress. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. Accessed July 12, 2024. Forsythe P. The parasympathetic nervous system as a regulator of mast cell function. Methods Mol Biol. 2015;1220:141-154.

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Combating forward head carriage

Chiropractic Economics

October 2, 2017. See continuing education seminars with Jensen and other Foot Levelers speakers at footlevelers.com/continuing-education-seminars. References Miss Correct Posture: Pictures From a Chiropractor’s Beauty Contest Took Place in Chicago in 1956. Vintage Everyday. Accessed June 7, 2024. Yang L, et al. 2020;23(5):101043.

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Head and neck injuries make up nearly 28 percent of all electric scooter accident injuries

ScienceDaily: Back and Neck Pain

A new study is sounding the alarm on the rise of electric scooter injuries, and particularly head and neck injuries, since the 2017 introduction of e-scooter rideshare programs in urban centers.

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Back Pain: 3 ways chiropractors can help

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Find a chiropractor near you First published Sep 20, 2017 The post Back Pain: 3 ways chiropractors can help appeared first on Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA). If back pain is affecting your ability to get through the day and keeping you away from your favourite activities, consider chiropractic care.