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Sleep issues and musculoskeletal pain: A two-way street with numerous influences

Chiropractic Economics

Sleep issues increase predisposition to pain A 2018 review in CHEST says while the conventional view is a bidirectional relationship between sleep disturbances and pain, longitudinal studies are now exploring whether the former often precedes the latter. Here’s what they’ve found.

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6 Key ChiroUp Condition Reference Updates to Enhance Your Success

ChiroUp

Treatment of muscle-related diagnoses like suboccipital headaches should take considerably less time to resolve than chronic tendinopathy of the rotator cuff. 2018 Nov 16;6(3):260-266. Conversely, depending on the severity, tendon injuries may take up to a year to heal. Get Started — It’s Free! References Karaman CA, Oz B, Sari A.

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The Wrong Way to Treat Migraines

Springs Chiropractic

The opioid epidemic we speak of is the rampant over-prescribing of opioids that has led to overdoses, addiction and death in too many people with headaches and other pain conditions. Ask your doctor about how chiropractic adjustments can help treat migraines and other types of headache pain.

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Back-to-school backpack guide

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Finding the right backpack for your child will support proper spinal health because carrying a heavy load, especially while using a poorly designed bag, can lead to poor posture and over time, lead to muscle strain, headaches, back, neck and arm pain. Perrone, Michelle et al. 15,11 2529.

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Chiropractic Care and Mental Health: Reducing Stress and Anxiety

Barrett Whole Body Chiropractic

Over time, chronic stress can create imbalances in the nervous system, leading to physical symptoms like muscle tension, headaches, and fatigue, which only exacerbate mental health conditions. Stress and anxiety often lead to a heightened fight-or-flight response, causing the release of stress hormones such as cortisol.

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

Originally published April 2018 Many Canadians are curious about the role that chiropractors play in the healthcare system, and what benefit chiropractic care may have to their health. Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with headache. Descarreaux, M., Duranleau, M., Marcoux, H., Haldeman, S., Carroll, L.,

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

ChiroUp

Recent studies have highlighted the importance of assessing and treating suboccipital muscles in patients suffering from headaches. This blog aims to guide chiropractors through the significance of suboccipital muscles in headache treatment and outlines four essential treatments for addressing these issues. 1) Tavakkoli et al.

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