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

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When treating musculoskeletal injuries, chiropractors often face the key question of when to use heat vs ice therapy. When to Use Ice vs Heat for Musculoskeletal Injuries Heat and cold therapy both play valuable roles in managing pain and promoting healing. Mechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury.

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Chiropractic research trends and current hotspots

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To help break the data down, a group of researchers examined chiropractic research trends from 1920 to 2023. This changed in 1996, when research started to take an upward trend, growing explosively between 2008 and 2023. Their findings were published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine in June 2024, and here’s what they found.

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Brachioradial Pruritus: The Neuropathic Itch Every DC Should Recognize

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9,24) To learn more about the physiology of ice and how it helps suppress nerve function, check out our recent chiropractic blog on Heat vs. Cold Therapy: Which is Best for Musculoskeletal Injuries, or the corresponding chiropractic podcast on Heat vs Cold Therapy for Chiropractic Injury Recovery. 2023 Aug 1;112(2):84-7. 2023 Aug 18.

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

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It also explores other factors influencing both sleep and pain, such as mood and affect, as well as potential dual treatment options, including medication and psychotherapy. Sleep difficulties and musculoskeletal pain often go hand in hand. Finding ways to resolve both can help patients enjoy an improved quality of life.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

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The diminishing function of the musculoskeletal system, vision, hearing and vestibular system leads to compromise and susceptibility to further pain, degeneration and injury, often leading to death. 2 In 2023, more than 41,000 people 65 and older experienced falls that resulted in death. Clin Biomech. 2001;16(9):719-727.

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The Benefits of Spinal Manipulation in 2025: Why HVLA Still Matters

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Chinonso Vincent Nweke (2023). HVLA spinal manipulation achieves therapeutic benefits through a multifactorial mechanism involving biomechanical, neurological, neurochemical, and vascular effects. Joint Mobilization and Its Resultant Effects. Cross Current Int J Med Biosci, 5(3), 72-77.

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Studies indicate neuroendocrine-immune system function could benefit from chiropractic care

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Chiropractic is best known for its role in musculoskeletal health. This article reviews evidence supporting chiropractic’s role in not just improving musculoskeletal health but also improving the function of the neuroendocrine-immune system. Final thoughts Chiropractic does more than promote musculoskeletal health.