Many people think of massage as a luxury spa-like experience, but the truth is that there are many health benefits of regular massage therapy. Massage therapy is healthcare, and more and more, that is what it’s being utilized for…. Read More ›
We know how effective chiropractic care, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and massage therapy are for chronic pain patients. Now, more and more, major medical guidelines are catching up. Most recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a guideline for non-surgical… Read More ›
Jason Erickson ‘06 has a massage therapy practice based in pain science. Having completed more than 1500 continuing education hours, he’s learned many different modalities, but for him, it all comes down to understanding pain. “It’s something that supersedes any… Read More ›
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NWHSU has a large clinic system dedicated to patient care. In addition to on-campus clinics, we have community clinics throughout the metro. Students provide free care to a diverse patient population under clinical faculty supervision. We added two new community… Read More ›
When you think of sports practice, what comes to mind? NWHSU alumni are supporting athletes in creative and exciting ways. From sideline care to functional mobility training, our alumni help athletes—in the broadest sense—train, compete, recover, and just live full,… Read More ›
Last week, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. The guideline, intended to help clinicians provide pain management for adults, advocates for a patient-centered approach, including evidence-based nonpharmacologic… Read More ›
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