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

Chiropractic Economics

A 2020 review in Neuropsychopharmacology notes that opioids have sleep-disruptive effects, with NSAIDs also having mild impacts. But when they exist in tandem, some effects are magnified. A 2020 review found patients experiencing both chronic pain and sleep issues often have more severe pain and for longer duration.

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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) 2020 Apr 1;122(3):151511. 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. Acta Histochemica. 2024;7(1):96-101.

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Revolutionize Your Migraine Management: The Top 10 Chiropractic Tools of 2024

ChiroUp

Updated from 7/26/2020 Emerging best-practice research never fails to teach us something new, and ChiroUp uses that data to keep your 150 management protocols up-to-date. Spinal Manipulation for Migraines Several clinical trials and research studies suggest that spinal manipulation is an appropriate treatment for migraine headaches.

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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. More to explore 7 science-based health benefits of drinking enough water Healthline, 2020 Australian Dietary Guidelines Eat For Health, Australian Government, 2013 Can water help you lose weight?

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Musculoskeletal conditions and work – part 2

Musculoskeletal Australia

Sometimes medications cause side effects like nausea, headaches, lightheadedness, and drowsiness. Making the invisible visible Read the report based on our 2020 National Consumer Survey – Making the invisible visible – in which 66% of people said that their ability to work had been impacted by their condition/s.

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The ROOTS of a Play Based Approach

First Principles of Movement

Pain is still the main reason people seek medical care (3 of the top 10 including osteoarthritis, headaches and back pain) and chronic pain conditions comprise 3 of the top 4 conditions for years lost to disability (including back pain, neck pain and musculoskeletal disorders). How do we best do this though? Caneiro, J. and O’Sullivan, P.

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Giving Student Athletes the Chiropractic Edge

Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Youth sports in the United States is a $19.2 billion dollar market, a size that rivals even the National Football League. According to the CDC, organized sports participation in the U.S. among children aged 6-17 years was at 54.1% That translates to approximately 60 million youth taking part in sports activities.