pain relief

New study shows compression good for post exercise recovery

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Compression is effective as a post-exercise recovery Helps keep the swelling down Compression is effective as a post-exercise recovery  [Tweet “Compression is effective as a post-exercise recovery.”] measure, says Daniel Cipriani, an associate professor of physical therapy at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. “Because it helps to keep down some of the swelling that occurs […]

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acetaminophen is ineffective for low back pain new study says

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Study shows acetaminophen for low back pain has only minimal benefits Osteoarthritis, or as some call it old age arthritis , of the knee and spine were the object of this study. My SUMMARY: paracetamol (acetaminophen) is ineffective in the treatment of low back pain and provides minimal short term benefit for people with osteoarthritis. 

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COLD LASER overview for quicker healing and reduces pain

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Therapeutic Laser Light Biological Effects  (How Laser Actually Works to Increase healing and Reduces Pain)  [Tweet “#coldlaser) reduces #swelling, increases #ATP & blood flow, speeds up #healing”] Rapid Cell Growth – Laser light accelerates cellular reproduction and growth. Faster Wound Healing – Laser light stimulates fibroblast development and accelerates collagen synthesis in damaged tissue. Increased Metabolic Activity –

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Twelve treatments had a modest benefit in in pain-free and disability-free days even for chronic low back pain and did not increase the cost nor increase the loss of productivity.

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Twelve treatments had a modest benefit in in pain-free and disability-free days even for chronic low back pain and did not increase the cost nor increase the loss of productivity.   J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jun;37(5):300-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.03.002. Cost analysis related to dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: outcomes from

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88-90% of people with confirmed MRI lumbar disc herniation improved at 3 months and 1 year later following chiropractic treatments.

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88-90% of people with confirmed MRI lumbar disc herniation improved at 3 months and 1 year later following chiropractic treatments. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Mar-Apr;37(3):155-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.12.011. Epub 2014 Mar 11. Outcomes of acute and chronic patients with magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed symptomatic lumbar disc herniations receiving high-velocity, low-amplitude, spinal manipulative therapy: a prospective observational

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Chiropractic care for uncomplicated back condition has a protective effect against Activities of Daily Living decline.

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Chiropractic care for uncomplicated back condition has a protective effect against Activities of Daily Living decline. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Mar-Apr;37(3):143-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.12.009. Epub 2014 Mar 11. The comparative effect of episodes of chiropractic and medical treatment on the health of older adults. Weigel PA1, Hockenberry J2, Bentler SE3, Wolinsky FD4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24636108 Abstract OBJECTIVES:

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lsu, library, arches, Carpal Tunnel Hump Day Realignment

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Today I am at the LSU Quad on Hump Day Realignment Could carpal tunnel actually be a non surgical thoracic outlet syndrome condition instead? lets look at carpal tunnel. not just a hand issue, it can stem from your neck ‘thoracic outlet syndrome“.  we are live at lsu’s The Quad, with arches and the library

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what’s your perception?

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======================== “It’s Only A Matter Of Perception” ======================== You can get out of pain or you can be optimizing your health, your mental choice. A man came upon a construction site where three people were working. He asked the first, “What are you doing?” and the man answered, “I am laying bricks.” He asked the

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subluxation explained: Hump day realignment

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a brief explanation of subluxations.  spine vertebrae aren’t moving like they should, chiropractor puts a thrust using the hands or instrument and it moves.  movement equals pain free. lack of motion creates swelling and irritates the nerves which can cause pain and numbness.  adjustments lower the pain signals so they don’t cross that threshold. and

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