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

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Mechanism of Action and Benefits of Cold Therapy Cold therapy, or cryotherapy, is commonly used immediately following an acute injury to reduce inflammation and limit tissue damage. (1) 2) Limiting Secondary Injury? Mechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury. Epub 2022 May 20.

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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Cryotherapy for treating soft tissue injuries in sport medicine: a critical review. 2022 Dec;22(1):1-9. Lateral Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Associations With the Oswestry Disability Index, Visual Analogue Scale, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2023 Dec 13;15(12). British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Sep 4. BMC Geriatrics.