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F4CP President Sherry McAllister to receive Beatrice B. Hagen Award

Chiropractic Economics

Past Hagen Award winners include Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, DHPE (23), FICC, FACC (2024) ; Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD, DACBSP, FICC (2023); Christine Goertz, DC, PhD (2021); Jean Moss, DC, MBA (2018); Michelle Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD (2017); Sharon Valone, DC, FICCP (2016); and Donna Mannello, DC (87) (2015).

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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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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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

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1-3) Migraine Headaches : Using ice for migraines can provide relief. (5-7) 2018 Aug 1;57:107-13. This belief is primarily based on animal studies, which suggest that early application of ice can help control inflammation and minimize further injury within the first 6-12 hours. Clinical Biomechanics.

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Expand the scope of chiropractic care

Chiropractic Economics

DCs are trained to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions related to musculoskeletal health, including back pain, sciatica, headaches and neck pain. Federal and state regulations The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp-derived CBD products containing less than 0.3% THC at the federal level.

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6 Key ChiroUp Condition Reference Updates to Enhance Your Success

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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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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.