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

Chiropractic Economics

Information for the case report came from publicly available documents in the November 24, 2020, Appendix of Declarations and Evidence in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Adjudication.5 May entered the chiropractic office with a history of trauma, neck pain, headache and nausea consistent with existing VAD.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

Most of the issues that result in a patient seeking care from a DC are usually associated with joint pain of the extremities and back and neck pain, usually due to osteoarthritis. The total cost of falls among older adults in 2020 was projected to exceed $43 billion.

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

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2020 Apr 1;122(3):151511. Use of low level of continuous heat and Ibuprofen as an adjunct to physical therapy improves pain relief, range of motion and the compliance for home exercise in patients with nonspecific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. Acta Histochemica. 2024;7(1):96-101. 2017 Jan 1;30(4):889-96.

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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. 2020 Dec;21(1):1-9. 2020 Jul 30. 2020 Nov;100(11):1987-96. Physical Therapy.

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Schmorl’s Node Refresher: 7 Surprising Facts Every DC Must Own

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38) However, significant research has found a symptomatic relationship, including pain and limited function. times increased risk of lifetime back pain.” (8) 8) Back pain patients are three times more likely to exhibit schmorls nodes than asymptomatic groups. (30) 2020 Jun 1;14(3):441-6. 2020 Oct;14(5):621.

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Walking a leashed dog associated with risk of traumatic brain injury among adults

ScienceDaily: Back and Neck Pain

emergency rooms from 2001 to 2020. emergency rooms for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020. Finger fracture, traumatic brain injury, and shoulder sprain or strain were the three most common injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking among adults treated in U.S.

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In 2050, over 800 million people globally estimated to be living with back pain

ScienceDaily: Back and Neck Pain

Study estimates there will be over 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020. With an aging population, researchers say we must 'put the brakes' on low back pain cases before the burden becomes too great for our healthcare system.

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