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We spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping, so the way we position our body at night can have a surprisingly big impact on how we feel when we wake up. If you regularly wake up with neck stiffness, low back pain, shoulder tension, or general aches, your sleeping position and pillow setup may be worth taking a look at. The good news? You don't necessarily need to completely change the way you sleep. A few small changes can help your body feel more supported and comfortable

If you constantly feel like a muscle is “tight,” your first instinct may be to stretch it. But what if stretching isn’t actually addressing the problem? That feeling of tightness doesn’t always mean a muscle is physically shortened. In many cases, it can be your body’s way of protecting an area that doesn’t feel strong, stable, or well-controlled. Feeling Tight ≠ Structurally Short When a muscle isn’t functioning the way it’s supposed to, your nervous system may increase musc

Headaches are very common, but not all headaches are created equal. The location, quality, duration, triggers, and accompanying symptoms can all provide important clues about what may be causing your pain. Some headaches are related to the neck and musculoskeletal system, while others are associated with neurological, vascular, sinus, or systemic conditions. Understanding the type of headache you're experiencing is an important first step toward finding the right treatment. C

Dry Needling for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Free David Griswold, PT, DPT, PhD , Ken Learman, PT, PhD , Edmund Ickert, PT, DPT , Annie Tapp, PT, DPT, NCS , Omar Ross, PT, DPT, OCS Pain Medicine , Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2023, Pages 285–299, https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnac131 Published: 26 August 2022 Article history A correction has been published: Pain Medicine , Volume 24, Issue 7, July 2023, Pages 917–921, https://doi.org/10.1093

Treating myofascial pain with dry needling: a systematic review for the best evidence-based practices in low back pain Fabíola Dach 1,✉ , Karen S Ferreira 2 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC10756779 PMID: 38157883 Abstract Background  Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common source of pain in primary care or pain clinics. There are many different ways to manage and treat MPS, such as physical exercise, trigger points massage,

Effects of Chiropractic Care on Strength, Balance, and Endurance in Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Robert Vining 1 , Cynthia R Long 1 , Amy Minkalis 1 , M Ram Gudavalli 2 , Ting Xia 3 , Joan Walter 4 , Ian Coulter 5 , Christine M Goertz 6 Affiliations Expand PMID: 32543211 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2020.0107 Abstract Objectives: To investigate whether chiropractic care influences strength, balance, and/or e

Ligia J Dominguez 1,* , Nicola Veronese 2 , Shaun Sabico 3 , Nasser M Al-Daghri 3 , Mario Barbagallo 2 Editor: Christopher Bell Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC11858643 PMID: 40005053 Abstract Migraine is a widespread and intricate neurological condition that involves various factors and is marked by recurring headache episodes. Migraine is among the ten neurological conditions accounting for the greatest disability in the wh

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Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33170171/ Neurobiological basis of chiropractic manipulative treatment of the spine in the care of major depression Aysha Karim Kiani 1 , Paolo Enrico Maltese 2 , Astrit Dautaj 3 , Stefano Paolacci 4 , Danjela Kurti 5 , Pietro Maria Picotti 6 , Matteo Bertelli 7 Affiliations Expand PMID: 33170171 PMCID: PMC8023121 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v91i13-S.10536 Abstract Background and aim: Major depressive disorder is associated wi