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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

The results indicated that acupuncture is effective for treating frequent episodic or chronic tension-type headaches, but further trials, particularly comparing acupuncture with other treatment options, such as physical therapy, massage or exercise, are needed. This is often termed a rams horn presentation.

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Heat or Ice AFTER Manual Therapy: Revisiting the Evidence for Optimal Recovery

ChiroUp

It will also help you clarify when to use each modality, depending on whether the condition is acute or chronic and whether it involves soft tissue or joint structures. For this blog, I will focus on using heat or ice after manual therapy. A follow-up discussion will include the use of these treatments before manual therapy.

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

ChiroUp

31) Some research finds heat more beneficial overall than cold therapy for DOMS (1); other studies suggest both methods are similarly effective. (32) 32) Dysmenorrhea: Most experts (78%) agree that heat therapy may be used to relieve pain associated with dysmenorrhea. (22) Additionally, heat therapy is not recommended during pregnancy.

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Ankle sprains as peripheral and central injuries

Chiropractic Economics

These insights carry important implications for doctors of chiropractic (DCs), doctors of physical therapy (DPTs), athletic trainers (ATCs) and orthopedic surgeons, all of whom collaborate in designing and delivering both conservative and surgical interventions that emphasize a more holistic recovery path. Visual system.

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Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist: Which One Is Right For You?

Oviedo Chiropractic

When it comes down to chiropractor vs physical therapist, which one is the best choice to help you recover from your injuries? Chiropractor vs Physical Therapist A few decades ago, physical therapy and chiropractic were part of the same branch of medicine and worked in conjunction with each other.

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Insurance type tied to variations in chronic pain treatment, research suggests

Chiropractic Economics

The analysis found no differences between the two groups of adults in the proportion with new episodes of chronic pain or specific types of pain, with the most common types being limb/joint, back and abdominal/bowel pain. physical therapy), complementary or integrative care (e.g.,

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Expand your practice with nutritional testing

Chiropractic Economics

I noticed that even when I applied physical therapy modalities and adjustments, some patients werent improving as quickly or as fully as I thought they could. Understanding the potential interactions and benefits of these nutrients opened my eyes to the profound role that nutrition plays in healing.