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

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Proper screening and precautions are essential, especially with prolonged exposure or specific applications like ice massage or cold packs. 2021 Jun 6;9(17):4116. 2021 Jun;10:81-100. 2021 Jan 1;9(1):e20. 2021 Aug 2;11(8):780. 2021 Mar 1;48:177-87. Postgraduate medicine. 2015 Jan 2;127(1):57-65. Kwiecien SY.

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Top 7 Things Chiropractors Need to Know About Back Mice (Episacral Lipomas)

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Manual Therapies While a minority of DCs (13%) employ direct compression to the lipoma, many chiropractors felt that heavy manual therapies like direct myofascial release or deep massage could potentially exacerbate symptoms, making adjuncts like ice, modalities, laser, or dry needling preferable options. 2021 Dec;10(2):1029-50.

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Time to start thinking big: The 27th Annual Salary and Expense Survey

Chiropractic Economics

We’ve seen a slow but steady increase in female respondents over the last few surveys, except for dips in 2021 and 2023. Females made up 25% of respondents in 2023, 27% in 2022, 25% in 2021, 28% in 2020 and 23.3% These results allude to an overall positive trend regarding closing the gender gap. TECAR therapy: 0.6% Other: 3% None: 0.6%

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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2021 Jan 26;52:102325. Chiropractors can integrate these exercises into their treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes. (6) 7) Additionally, nerve mobilization techniques can contribute to the overall effectiveness of headache treatment. De Pauw R, Dewitte V, de Hertogh W, Cnockaert E, Chys M, Cagnie B. A delphi study.

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A Bizarre Case of Mouth Pain (Member Post) [15m]

PainScience

It is of particular interest to massage therapists, and to anyone who has ever had a strange and nasty pain. This is the first members only post in quite a while, and its also a re-run, although just barely: its about 3 more post than the original, which was the very first members-only post I ever did, back in 2021. I digress a lot.

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The Future of Chiropractic: Career Trends and Hiring Practices

ChiroTouch

A 2021 survey found that adults under 50 often consider chiropractic care as their first choice for neck or back pain. This expansion into new wellness specialties aligns with patient interests; in 2021 , around 22% expressed a desire to discuss general wellness issues like nutrition with their chiropractor.

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SEO for Chiropractors: Ultimate SEO Guide for Chiropractic Practices

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back to all articles SEO for Chiropractors: Ultimate SEO Guide for Chiropractic Practices September 22, 2021 Nick Fischer Search Engine Optimization for Chiropractic Practices SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Showing up at the top of Google is extremely valuable.