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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

The headaches are often side-locked (on one side only), and the pain may radiate from the neck /back of the head up to the front of the head or behind the eye. 3,4,6 The headache may or may not be associated with neck pain. Cervicogenic headaches: An evidence-led approach to clinical management. 2011;6(3):254266.

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Clinical Indicators for Recommending Continued Care to Patients with Neck Pain in Chiropractic Practice: A Cohort Study

ChiroOrg

Chiro.Org Blog: The clinical indicators for recommending continued care to patients with neck pain in chiropractic practice differ from those used when recommending MC to patients with low back pain. None of the included chiropractor characteristics had a significant impact on this recommendation.

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

ChiroUp

The combination of joint mobilization, pain inhibition, muscle relaxation, and neuroimmune modulation makes it a highly effective intervention for conditions like low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, and headaches. The best chiropractors never stop learning. The best practices never stop evolving.

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Strategies to improve balance and support healthy aging in your patients

Chiropractic Economics

Most of the issues that result in a patient seeking care from a DC are usually associated with joint pain of the extremities and back and neck pain, usually due to osteoarthritis. Clinical Chiropractic. 1 The aging patient presents many complex conditions that can affect all the body’s major systems. Clin Biomech.

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7 Healthcare SEO Strategies to Boost Your Practice’s Online Visibility

iMatrix

This guide breaks down 7 SEO strategies designed specifically for healthcare professionals, clinics, and hospitals to help you rise in the search engine results pages. Back up medical claims by linking to trusted resources like Mayo Clinic, the CDC, or peer-reviewed studies. Thats where iMatrix comes in.

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

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22) When to Use Heat Therapy Lower Back Pain : Heat therapy is recommended for managing non-specific low back pain in acute, sub-acute, and chronic phases. Clinical practice guidelines from the Annals of Internal Medicine support heat therapy for reducing pain and improving function across these stages. (26) Kwiecien SY.

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The power of taking vitals in your office

Chiropractic Economics

From my experience In the early 1980s, a patient called me and said they had terrible neck pain, difficulty breathing and felt very clammy. As I treated her and her family members for neck pain and asthma in the past, she wanted to start with me. I instructed her to go directly to the emergency room (ER).

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