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

Chiropractic Economics

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.

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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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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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From reducing opioid dependence to improving functional outcomes , these chiropractic studies affirm our role as leaders in musculoskeletal health. Nov 2023 Link Deeper Dive: Is nerve mobilization part of your toolbox? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Chiropractic Utilization Continues to Rise A pivotal study analyzing U.S.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

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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Time to start thinking big: The 27th Annual Salary and Expense Survey

Chiropractic Economics

Billings and collections We’re happy to report the DCs in our survey are billing for larger amounts, although they are receiving a slightly lower percentage of that money back than in 2023. Collections were reported at $506,543, another significant increase from $489,129 in 2023’s survey. This year’s average group billings were $1.47

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Chiropractic Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches

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2023) further underscored this point by revealing that suboccipital muscles are stiffer, and the range of motion in cervical rotation and extension is smaller in CGH patients than in healthy controls. Consensus among musculoskeletal experts for the management of patients with headache by physiotherapists? Musculoskelet Sci Pract.

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