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Texas Chiropractic College alumni serve on Paris Olympics medical team

Chiropractic Economics

While at TCC, he completed rotations at Rice University to gain experience with athletes and earned a certification in Active Release Technique, a specialized therapy that targets soft tissue injuries and works well for many professional athletes, including Olympic athletes.

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The body’s own cannabinoid system for healing

Chiropractic Economics

6 For DCs, this is particularly relevant as many of the conditions treated, such as joint pain, back pain and soft tissue injuries, involve inflammatory processes. Activation of CB2 receptors on immune cells can reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, while promoting anti-inflammatory pathways.

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 Understanding Injury Types and Timelines After Auto Accidents

Accident Care Chiropractic

Categories of injuries include: Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries include strains, sprains, and contusions. They're called soft tissue injuries because they affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, and the body's soft tissue.

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Is Medical Massage a Good Car Accident Treatment?

Oviedo Chiropractic

These include but are not limited to: Contract/relax technique Myofascial lymphatic drainage Neural relax therapy Deep tissue techniques Trigger point therapy Rehabilitative stretching procedures Vacuum cupping technique While you may feel less stressed after your massage therapy treatment, the ultimate goal of medical massage is not relaxation.

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7 Common Car Accident Injuries (& How Chiropractic Can Help)

Oviedo Chiropractic

Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries are some of the most common car accident injuries, but many people tend to think of them as “just run-of-the-mill soreness.” A soft tissue injury is any damage done to the body’s soft tissues, like muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments.

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What you need to know about TECAR therapy

Chiropractic Economics

Indications and usage TECAR is often used for musculoskeletal disorders, joint pain, muscle injuries, tendinitis and edema. Laser is commonly used for soft tissue injuries, wound healing, circulation and neuropathic pain. What are some common symptoms or injuries these devices can assist patients with?

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Who Pays for Chiropractor After an Accident [Car Wreck Treatment]

Reinhardt Chiropractic

Injury Detection and Prevention Not all injuries are immediately apparent after a car wreck. Soft tissue injuries, such as whiplash, may take time to manifest symptoms. Through realigning the spine and joints, chiropractors can alleviate pain and discomfort, promoting a faster recovery.