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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

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Cervicogenic headache refers to a headache of cervical origin. 1 The International Headache Society (IHS) has classified headaches as primary, where there is no other causative factor, or secondary, where the headache occurs in close temporal relationship to another disorder to which it is attributed.

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Top five most popular health and wellness articles of 2024

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The following are the top five most popular health and wellness articles for 2024: 1. Treatment strategies for cervicogenic headaches by Mark Sanna, DC Cervicogenic headaches are characterized by unilateral pain that starts in the neck, often after movement or injury.

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The body’s own cannabinoid system for healing

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In turn, this can mitigate the effects of chronic stress on the body, including muscle tension, headaches and digestive issues, all common complaints among chiropractic patients. Accessed September 6, 2024. Accessed September 6, 2024. Accessed September 6, 2024. Accessed September 6, 2024. Marzo V, Piscitelli F.

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F4CP President Sherry McAllister to receive Beatrice B. Hagen Award

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Past Hagen Award winners include Kristina Petrocco-Napuli, DC, MS, DHPE (23), FICC, FACC (2024) ; Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD, DACBSP, FICC (2023); Christine Goertz, DC, PhD (2021); Jean Moss, DC, MBA (2018); Michelle Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD (2017); Sharon Valone, DC, FICCP (2016); and Donna Mannello, DC (87) (2015).

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Top Chiropractic Research from 2024: Elevating Evidence-Based Care

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That's why your team at ChiroUp has curated the top chiropractic research studies from 2024 , providing not only a recap of groundbreaking findings but also practical tools to integrate them into your practice. Oct 2024 Link Deeper Dive: There is abundant data to refute SMT as a cause of stroke. 1) Chen et al. 2) Brown et al.

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

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2,3) However, a critical review published in the October 2024 British Medical Journal found no conclusive evidence from human studies that cryotherapy effectively limits secondary injury or promotes tissue regeneration. (4) 1-3) Migraine Headaches : Using ice for migraines can provide relief. (5-7) 2024 Oct 1;58(20):1215-23.

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A letter from the editor

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Help with headaches Take an innovative two-pronged approach to headaches, and you could have some very happy patients on your hands. Brian Hortz recommends a combination of manual therapy and dry needling, which research indicates is effective at relieving cervicogenic headache pain.

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