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

ChiroUp

2,4) Consequently, ice is now considered best for short-term pain management rather than a primary strategy for ongoing recovery from musculoskeletal injuries. 2021 Jun 6;9(17):4116. Use of cryotherapy for managing chronic pain: an evidence-based narrative. Pain and therapy. 2021 Jun;10:81-100.

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Cannabinoids may help reduce musculoskeletal pain when used short-term

Chiropractic Economics

Cannabinoids provided a significant pain reduction when compared with placebo treatments, especially when treatment duration was between two and eight weeks. However, nabiximols were also associated with more adverse effects when used for pain management.

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

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Some survey respondents (11%) believe that pain management anesthetic or steroid injections are appropriate for treating episacral lipomas, a view supported by limited research. (1) Historical Review of Studies on Sacroiliac Fatty Nodules (Recently Termed “Back Mice”) as a Potential Cause of Low Back Pain. Pain and Therapy.

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Answers to Common Questions About Epidural Steroid Injections

ChiroUp

Associated with spinal stenosis Findings by Bussières (2021) from The Journal of Pain suggest that patient presentations, including neurogenic claudication, are not effective treatment strategies. The journal of pain. 2021 Sep 1;22(9):1015-39. Symptoms are aggravated by walking or standing. Gradual onset of symptoms.

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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.

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The ROOTS of a Play Based Approach

First Principles of Movement

This article was originally published on Back to Roots in August, 2021. A Deep Dive In May 2021, Dr Craig Liebenson suggested we write a piece for First Principles of Movement (FPM) on how we integrate Play into clinical practice. How do we best do this though?

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Musculoskeletal conditions and work – part 1

Musculoskeletal Australia

Chronic pain can affect your ability to do the things you want and need to do, your sleep quality, your concentration, and mood. That’s why you need a toolbox of strategies for managing your pain. There’s no one size fits all when it comes to pain management. Basically it sucks.