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Treating cervicogenic headaches with dry needling and manual therapy

Chiropractic Economics

In contrast, dry needling focuses on an anatomic basis to treat musculoskeletal conditions and aid in physical rehabilitation. Treatment of cervicogenic headaches via dry needling A systematic review has investigated the effectiveness of dry needling and conventional physiotherapy in managing cervicogenic headaches or tension-type headaches.

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

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Cold therapy has proven to be most beneficial for controlling excessive swelling within the first 6-12 hours post-injury. (1-3) 7) Acute Rheumatologic Flare-Ups : While there is no research consensus, ice therapy is generally considered beneficial for reducing inflammation in acute rheumatologic flare-ups, particularly in cases of gout. (8-9,38)

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

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

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An analysis of medical claims data suggests adults may have differential access to chronic pain treatment options based on the type of health insurance they have. But the findings did show the type of health insurance was associated with differences in the provision, patterns and timing of treatment for chronic pain. Also, 63.1%

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Ankle sprains as peripheral and central injuries

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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. Proprioceptive system.

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Chiropractic Treatment for Cuboid Syndrome

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Conservative treatment, particularly specific cuboid manipulation techniques, yields favorable outcomes, often leading to a decrease or cessation of symptoms post-treatment. Among the 26 bones in the foot, the cuboid stands out as the sole bone that interacts with the tarsometatarsal and midtarsal joints.

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Expand your practice with nutritional testing

Chiropractic Economics

Incorporating nutritional testing into my practice stemmed from a desire to provide more effective and individualized treatment plans. 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.