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Chiropractic Treatment of Shoulder Pain and Weakness

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When used together, these tests can help differentiate between simple rotator cuff irritation and a rotator cuff tear, ultimately influencing treatment decisions, rehabilitation exercises, and the duration of care. 2) Chiropractic Treatment for Shoulder Weakness A positive DIME test strongly suggests a full-thickness rotator cuff tear.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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2) Chiropractors routinely encounter patients with neuropathic itching, particularly conditions like brachioradial pruritus, as they often stem from cervical spine dysfunction and nerve irritation. Brachioradial pruritus: an etiologic review and treatment summary. What Is Brachioradial Pruritus? How Is Brachioradial Pruritus Treated?

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

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When treating musculoskeletal injuries, chiropractors often face the key question of when to use heat vs ice therapy. 8-9,38) Post-Knee Arthroplasty : Studies indicate that cold compression therapy after knee replacement surgery can improve outcomes, such as better pain relief, compared to other treatment methods. 2019 Dec;8:1-8.

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Kevorkian named president of Life Chiropractic College West

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He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Sherman College of Chiropractic from 2012 to 2018 and was President of the Board of Directors for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association from 2012 to 2019. The future has never looked brighter. Others in the chiropractic field extended Kevorkian congratulations as well.

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Texas Chiropractic College alumni serve on Paris Olympics medical team

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Chris Thomas, DC, a 2019 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College (TCC), and Asdrubal Lopez, DC, a 2010 TCC graduate, served on an elite medical team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Our mission is to educate knowledgeable, skillful and patient-centered chiropractors. The Olympics medical team served 140 athletes competing in Paris.

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Chronic Pain in the US: A call to action for DCs

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According to a recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 24% of adults experienced chronic pain in 2023, a significant increase from 2019. This is an opportunity to educate women about chiropractic care, offering them a path to better function and quality of life without invasive treatments or medications.

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Happy Chiropractic Founders Day!

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” Palmer , followed his father’s lead and also became a DC, and in 1926 founded the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). “His interest in anatomy led him to consider the effect of minor derangements of the spine (which he called ‘subluxations’) upon the nervous system,” Sportelli wrote.