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

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22) When to Use Heat Therapy Lower Back Pain : Heat therapy is recommended for managing non-specific low back pain in acute, sub-acute, and chronic phases. Clinical practice guidelines from the Annals of Internal Medicine support heat therapy for reducing pain and improving function across these stages. (26)

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Back Pain Statistics by the Numbers

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Surprising Back Pain Statistics The National Center for Health Statistics published a study titled “Back, Lower Limb, and Upper Limb Pain Among U.S. Adults, 2019.” Here are a few of the most fascinating back pain statistics their study revealed: In 2019, 39.0%

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The Top 3 Nerve Flossing Techniques Every Chiropractor Must Know—And Why You Can’t Ignore Them

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With evidence supporting its role in reducing symptoms for a wide range of conditions—lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, carpal tunnel, and shoulder impingement, to name a few—nerve flossing is a must-know for every practitioner. 2019 Aug 8;27(4):208-14. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy.