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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

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Among 4,254,818 adults with commercial insurance and 583,369 adults with Medicaid insurance who had not experienced chronic pain in 2017, researchers identified 1,095,358 adults with commercial insurance and 176,607 adults with Medicaid insurance who experienced new episodes of chronic pain during the 2018–2020 timeframe.

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What you need to know about TECAR therapy

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Chiropractic Economics sat down with a functional recovery expert to learn more about TECAR therapy and how to add TECAR therapy to your practice and start healing more patients. What is TECAR therapy? TECAR therapy is a form of physical therapy that uses radiofrequency energy to stimulate tissue repair and reduce pain.

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

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31) Some research finds heat more beneficial overall than cold therapy for DOMS (1); other studies suggest both methods are similarly effective. (32) 32) Dysmenorrhea: Most experts (78%) agree that heat therapy may be used to relieve pain associated with dysmenorrhea. (22) Additionally, heat therapy is not recommended during pregnancy.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

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Additionally, running with a rear-foot strike imposes higher loads on the knee and patellofemoral joints. In contrast, a forefoot strike transitions the load toward the ankle joint and Achilles tendon. (27) 32) Patellar grind This PFPS test begins by applying a compressive downward force to the supine patient’s patellofemoral joint.

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The Science Behind Scanning the Nervous System 

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David Fletcher 2 MINS READ Chiropractic Marketing More than Resolutions People have these great ideas, they call them resolutions.

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Dyskinesia and the Subluxation  

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While it’s often associated with diseases like Parkinson’s, where it manifests as uncontrollable and involuntary movements, Dyskinesia in the chiropractic context speaks to altered motion in the spinal joints due to suboptimal neuromuscular control. That is why the basis of the chiropractic approach is referred to as a vertebral subluxation.

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How Neurological Scanning Technology Improves Patient Outcomes

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David Fletcher 2 MINS READ Chiropractic Marketing More than Resolutions People have these great ideas, they call them resolutions.