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Neck Pain Common After Sports Collisions
A recent study found that a third of high school athletes who experience a sport-related collision report acute neck pain, and these individuals tend to experience more concussion-related symptoms. The authors conclude that concussed athletes with neck pain should be screened for injury to the neck. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to assess patients with…
Read MoreNeck Disorder May Worsen Jaw Pain and Function
Examinations of temporomandibular (TMD) patients revealed that those with restricted cervical range of motion experienced more severe TMDrelated pain and disability than TMD patients with normal cervical range of motion. The findings suggest that dysfunction in the cervical spine may play a role in TMD and treatment to restore normal motion in the neck—such as…
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A literature review found that manual therapy techniques—such as those used by doctors of chiropractic—are an effective intervention for improving lateral pelvic tilt and reducing forward head posture and thoracic kyphosis. Gait & Posture, June 2022 Prediabetes Linked to Heart Attack Prediabetes is a term used to describe elevated blood sugar levels that have not…
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