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Expert analysis: Did cervical spine manipulation cause the death of Katie May?

Chiropractic Economics

May entered the chiropractic office with a history of trauma, neck pain, headache and nausea consistent with existing VAD. A clinical examination strategy to exclude VAD before performing CSM has been published by Chaibi, a chiropractic physician with a PhD in headaches, and co-author Russell,13 a medical neurologist. hours after CSM.12

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

Chiropractic Economics

A study involving youth with chronic migraine headaches and co-occurring insomnia reported reduced headache days and insomnia symptoms after six CBT sessions held over six to 12 weeks, followed by another session one month later.

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

ChiroUp

1-3) Migraine Headaches : Using ice for migraines can provide relief. (5-7) 2019 Dec;8:1-8. 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. Systematic reviews.

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The Association Between Cervical Degenerative MRI Findings and Self-reported Neck Pain, Disability and Headache: A Cross-sectional Exploratory Study

ChiroOrg

A systematic review from 2019 [13] investigated the presence of cervical MRI findings in patients with NP compared to pain-free controls and found, based on two studies, no differences in terms of disc degeneration between people with chronic non-specific NP and pain-free controls. [10,

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

ChiroUp

Feb 2019 Link When case reports like this misrepresent facts, they create unnecessary fear, perpetuate distrust, and discourage patients and providers from seeking safe, evidence-based care. Recent CPG [clinical practice guidelines] recommendations favored SMT for tension-type and cervicogenic headaches. 2019 Feb 17;51(2):118-27.

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Headache Got You Down? Try Chiropractic

Springs Chiropractic

To Your Health February, 2019 (Vol. 13, Issue 02) By Editorial Staff Anyone who’s experienced a headache (an estimated 90 percent of Americans) knows it can be a real downer, to say the least. Depending on the type, how long it lasts and the severity, a headache can complicate your day or ruin it altogether.

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Water: the elixir of life

Musculoskeletal Australia

We start feeling thirsty, and may experience symptoms such as dizziness, light-headedness, tiredness or a headache. Medical News Today, 2018 Drinking water and your health Healthdirect, 2019 How much water do we need to drink a day? If we don’t, our body can’t work as well as it should. How much water should you drink every day?