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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. 8,19-21) Mechanism of Action and Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy is particularly useful in managing chronic or subacute musculoskeletal pain. 2023 Jun;32(11-12):2455-2465. J Clin Nurs.

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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. 2023 Dec 30;12(4):413-8.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

So it’s crazy to think that people with back pain are still having to deal with disbelief or suspicion about the reality or extent of their pain and the impact it has on their lives. We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2023 national survey from people with back pain. Why is this?