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

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1-3) Migraine Headaches : Using ice for migraines can provide relief. (5-7) Epub 2022 May 20. 2022 Jan 1;56(1):41-50. 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. J Clin Nurs. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16368.

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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Recent studies have highlighted the importance of assessing and treating suboccipital muscles in patients suffering from headaches. This blog aims to guide chiropractors through the significance of suboccipital muscles in headache treatment and outlines four essential treatments for addressing these issues. 1) Tavakkoli et al.

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

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Research published in 2022 found pain sensitivity follows a 24-hour rhythm, with this sensitivity being highest in the middle of the night. Pain reduces sleep quality in multiple ways Being in physical pain can make it more difficult to fall asleep. It also impacts a person’s ability to stay asleep.

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

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In fact, in the past 24 months, your ChiroUp protocol for Migraine headaches has been updated nearly two dozen times with game-changing research regarding migraine and chiropractic. Not surprisingly, manual therapy, including soft tissue manipulation and massage, has demonstrated success in the treatment of migraine headaches.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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Recent CPG [clinical practice guidelines] recommendations favored SMT for tension-type and cervicogenic headaches. 2022 Dec;22(1):1-9. These findings reinforce the utility of SMT for spine-related disorders. (10) 10) Trager et al. Journal of Clinical Medicine. BMC Geriatrics.

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Nurture Your Patients With Email Marketing

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back to all articles Nurture Your Patients With Email Marketing March 30, 2022 Nick Fischer Email marketing is an important part of any chiropractor’s toolkit. Maybe they also end up experiencing headaches, or carpal tunnel, or a knee injury. And of course, invite them in for help if they need it.

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5 Effective Cervicogenic Headache Treatments

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Nearly half of the population experiences headaches, and an estimated 25% are cervicogenic headaches, i.e., stemming from dysfunction in the cervical spine. 1,2) While often overlooked, cervicogenic headaches can be just as debilitating as migraines, especially when compounded by cervical spine dysfunction.

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