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Migraines and Neck Pain
Questionnaires completed by 295 migraine headache patients revealed that 51.9% experience neck pain, which is associated with increased headache frequency. Past research has shown that…
Whiplash-Associated Headaches Are Common
A literature review that included 26 studies found that headaches are a common complaint after whiplash injury and are associated with higher levels of disability.…
Addressing Neck Issues Benefits Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients
For patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, a recent study found that including manual therapies to address musculoskeletal disorders of the cervical spine to standard treatment…
Monthly Pain Update – September 2023
Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Seniors with Low Back Pain While low back pain can affect people of all ages, it’s particularly problematic for older adults…
Treatment for Biceps Tendinopathy Shoulder Pain
A panel of 29 international experts reviewed the available literature on 61 different treatment approaches for biceps tendinopathy shoulder pain, or shoulder pain caused by…
Hamstring Issues Common in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Examinations of patients with chronic low back pain revealed an association between hamstring muscle shortness and higher levels of low backrelated pain intensity and disability.…
When Playing an Instrument Causes Musculoskeletal Pain…
Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMD) are one of the most common issues that affect a musician’s ability to play their instrument and maintain their career. Among…
Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
A recent randomized-controlled trial found that the combination of patient education and soft tissue mobilization is effective for improving pain and disability in patients with…
Monthly Pain Update – August 2023
Loss of Cervical Lordosis Its Connection to Headaches According to a 2015 study, 85.7% of headache patients also experience neck pain, a percentage about 50%…
Mid-Back Pain?
In a recent experiment that included 100 patients with mid-back pain, those who received eight treatments that included a combination of thoracic spinal manipulative therapy…
Whole-Body Vibration and Neck Pain
According to a recent study that included 805 working age adults found that exposure to whole-body vibration for more than 50% of a workday is…
Spinal Pain Is Common in Basketball Players
According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, nearly half (43%) of amateur and professional basketball players note spinal pain with the neck as the…