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

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Proper screening and precautions are essential, especially with prolonged exposure or specific applications like ice massage or cold packs. 8,19-21) Mechanism of Action and Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy is particularly useful in managing chronic or subacute musculoskeletal pain. 2018 Aug 1;57:107-13.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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Manual Therapies While a minority of DCs (13%) employ direct compression to the lipoma, many chiropractors felt that heavy manual therapies like direct myofascial release or deep massage could potentially exacerbate symptoms, making adjuncts like ice, modalities, laser, or dry needling preferable options. 2018 Jan;47:137-40.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Did you know that back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world? (1) 1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) 2) And these stats don’t take into account people who have back pain caused by conditions such as osteoporosis.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Did you know that back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world? (1) 1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) 2) And these stats don’t take into account people who have back pain caused by conditions such as osteoporosis.