News
August 2010
The Joint Commission Now Recognizes Chiropractors as Physicians
The Joint Commission, the largest credentialing body for hospitals and health care organizations in North America, has recently changed its stance on the recognition of chiropractors. This organization now recognizes chiropractors as physicians.
Full story from the American Chiropractic Association's Website
August 19th, 2010
Tai Chi Relieves Fibromyalgia
The mind-body activity of tai chi improved the symptoms of fibromyalgia without any safety concerns, a single-center, randomized controlled trial showed.
Compared with an educational and stretching intervention, tai chi led to a greater overall improvement in fibromyalgia after 12 weeks, according to Chenchen Wang, MD, MPH, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues.
Full story: MedPageToday.com
The New England Journal of Medicine abstract: A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
July 12, 2010
Back spasms subsiding for HarangCINCINNATI -- Wednesday was a "really good day" for Aaron Harang, who is finally starting to get some relief from lower back spasms that have sidelined him all month, and he may begin throwing again in the next few days.
Harang -- who last pitched June 30 -- said he went to the chiropractor Wednesday and got an adjustment that paid off.
Full story: From The Official Website of the CINCINNATI REDS
July 8th, 2010
Ask Dr. OZ: Alternative Medicine
Dr. Oz explores the alternative medicines and all-natural cures you can seek to get relief from common ailments like seasonal allergies, sleep troubles and back pain. A panel of experts from different sectors of the medical community - conventional, integrative and alternative - weighs in to explain the many treatment options that are available to you.
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/ask-dr-oz-alternative-medicine-pt-3
June 8th, 2010
Common Pain Relievers Raises Heart Risk In Otherwise Healthy Patients
US News and World Report
According to a recent Danish study, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for minor aches and pains can increase the risk of heart-related problems, even for otherwise healthy patients. These common medications include ibuprofen and diclofenac. This study provides even more evidence of what DCs already know: that chiropractic provides an effective conservative alternative without the use of potentially harmful pharmaceuticals. To learn more, read the article featured on the US News and World Report Web site found here.
July 2nd, 2010
Jack Lalane is a Chiropractor
Many people never realized that Jack Lalane, the "Godfather of Fitness"is a Doctor of Chiropractic. He's always been one of my heros, and someone I've always looked up to. ~Dr. Broussard~
July 2010
Army Times: Veterans Are Closer to Chiropractic Care
ACA News
On May 24th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. The next day, Army Times covered the story. Rep. Bob Filner, chairman of the Houlse Veterans' Affairs Committee and chief sponsor of the bill, is a strong chiropractic supporter. Musculoskeletal disorders "are the single most common ailment facing returning veterans, " Rep. Filner said. "Among veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom who have received treatment from the VA, over 52 percent have been diagnosed with such a disorder; hoever, V.A. is not presently equipped to serve this clear need." To read the afull article, to to www.armytimes.com.
June 8th, 2010
Surgery for Back Pain Often Fails
Aol Health (AP)
"Why did they cut you?"
The shocking question came from a respected spine surgeon tracked down by Keith Swenson, who was still in severe pain after an earlier back operation.
http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/06/08/surgery-for-backpain-often-fails/?icid=main
May 31, 2010
Five Ways to Honor Our Troops
Fox News
Retired Army Brigadier Gen. Becky Halstead on easy things to remember our men and women in uniform. Chiropractic treatment for their injuries in one!
Here's the Fox News video clip:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4220591/five-ways-to-honor-our-troops
May 20th, 2010
Pediatric Chiropractic Explored On Omaha's KLTV News
A recent Health Watch special on KLTV, Omaha’s ABC-affiliated news station, talked about the safety and efficacy of chiropractic care for children, particularly babies. Joel Marley, DC, explained the importance of a healthy spine and nervous system and gave examples of two specific patients who have benefited from his care.
http://www.ketv.com/news/23627118/detail.html
May 12th, 2010
Fox News Features A.C.A. Member
ACA member Steven Weiniger recently appeared on FOX40 in Sacramento to discuss posture. Using photos of FOX40 staff, Dr. Weiniger described what proper posture should look like and gave tips for correcting common posture pitfalls.
http://www.fox40.com/videobeta/89aee3ab-1d3d-4122-a3ed-3ae33adc5dd7/News/How-To-Improve-Posture
May 11th, 2010
ACA News Medical Correspondent Suggests Chiropractic Before Surgery
In the mid-May's installment of Good Morning America’s new series “Help Me Fix It,” medical correspondent Richard Bresser, MD, talks about the prevalence of back pain and suggests ways to get relief without going under the knife—including consulting a chiropractor. He also emphasizes the importance of getting a second opinion when surgery is recommended by one practitioner.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/video/fix-back-pain-10612752
April 13th, 2010
Chiropractic Care Offers Relief for Early Low Back Pain
Cochrane Review
Health Behaviour News Service
Many choose chiropractors, which typically combine spinal manipulation with such treatments as exercise, massage, heat or electrical stimulation. This approach modestly is successful in reducing pain of recent onset and improving disability, at least for a few weeks, according to a new Cochrane review.
http://www.cfah.org/hbns/archives/getDocument.cfm?documentID=22245
April 19th, 2010
Chiro Care Cuts Sports Injuries
Macquarie University
A new Macquarie University study involving two Australian Rules football clubs has found that chiropractic treatment can significantly reduce the risk of players succumbing to hamstring injuries and lower limb muscle strain.
Two semi-elite Victorian Football League (VFL) clubs participated in the research, which is the first Australian study to examine the role of chiropractic treatment in minimising injury in footballers.
Full Story: http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20101904-20861.html
March 26th, 2010
What you need to know about a high-priced back pain treatment
CBC News
Marketplace: Canada's Investigative Consumer Show
The latest high-tech, high-priced back pain treatment is called “non-surgical spinal decompression therapy.” One of the most popular machines is called the DRX9000, which can pull on your back with over a hundred pounds of force. The Low Back Clinic, one of Canada’s largest chains offering this treatment, claims the pull from the DRX9000 separates your vertebrae so discs can be restored.
Many Canadians are paying big bucks – up to $5,000 – to get the DRX9000 treatments.
But does it really work? Marketplace’s Erica Johnson puts the machine to the test and reveals potential hidden dangers you need to know about.
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2010/stretching_the_truth/main.html
March 16
th, 2010
FoxNews
Reducing Sciatic Nerve Pain
Q&A with Dr. Manny: Any suggestions how to get some relief from sciatic nerve pain?
Dr. Manny recommends acupuncture, chiropractic and massage. Broussard Clinic has all these services
View the video here:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4108581/reducing-sciatic-nerve-pain
February 25th 2010
Baby Chiropractic
FOX23 News
Reported by: Kristin Lowman
When you think Chiropractic care you might think adults and adjustments. Its common to see pushing and pulling to put the spine back in order. But not anymore, now more than ever patients are bring in their children to be adjusted.
Dr. Tricia Nolan-Pasos says, "parents are looking for alternative treatments for their children. Some are very afraid of the over the counter medications."
Full story and video here
http://www.fox23news.com/content/healthalert/story/Baby-Chiropractic/qaiBvijT2Uakrin_DRbtWw.cspx
January 18th, 2010 New Epimune Complex to Combat Year-round Immune Challenges
Depend on our new vegetarian immune product Epimune Complex. This synergistic blend of scientifically supported ingredients "feeds" the immune system for comprehensive and targeted immune system support.
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- Maitake, including MaitakeGold 404
, mushroom powder - Turkey Tail mushroom powder
- Epicor, a dried, fermented Brewer’s yeast
January 15th, 2010
UCLA Healthcare
Med Students Say Conventional Medicine Would Benefit by Integrating Alternative Therapies
Newswise — In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students’ attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas.
http://www.newswise.com/articles/med-students-say-conventional-medicine-would-benefit-by-integrating-alternative-therapies
December 19th, 2009 Texas chiropractor to treat U.S. bobsled and skeleton teams at Vancouver
Star-Telegram
By TRACEY MYERS
Dr. Tetsuya Hasegawa rattled off his home/travel schedule as if he were reading a chart. The chiropractor, who was selected to be part of the U.S. medical staff at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, has been coming and going — literally — to prepare for his work. But he’s also found time for his patients at the Gonino Wellness Center in Heath, about 45 miles east of Dallas.
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/story/1843220.html
December 16th, 2009
New York Times
Chiropractic College’s Rugby Team Is Good for Business
MARIETTA, Ga. — Big men on campus lay prone in deep repose on portable tables, oblivious to the 46-degree chill, as pairs of hands dug into their vertebrae.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/sports/16rugby.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
November 12th, 2009
Dr. Oz cites the American Chiropractic Association
A recent segment of the Dr. Oz Show, “Handbag Hazards,” featured information from ACA on the recommended weight of a handbag and the best shape and style of handbags in terms of injury prevention. The segment can be viewed here.
October 21st, 2009
Do Chiropractic Physician Services for Treatment of Low Back and Neck Pain Improve the Value of Health Benefits Plans? An Evidence-Based Assessment of Incremental Impact on Population Health and Total Health Care Spending.
The report performed by Harvard Medical School, and Mercer Health and Benefits, released this study earlier today prepared for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. Two very high profile doctors Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD and Arnold Milstein, MD, MPH were involved in this report.
This report explains: "When considering effectiveness and cost together, chiropractic physician care for low back and neck pain is highly cost-effective". These favorable results would likely occur within a 12 month time frame".
Click here for the full report:
http://images.vortala.com/chiropractor/USA/California/Carmichael/Foundation%20for%20Chiropractic%20Progress/SiteGraphics/ChiropracticServicesReport.pdf
October 4th, 2009
From the October 2009 Edition of The American Veteran, this is a video offered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs entitled, "Chiropractic Services Offer Relief to Back Problems".
Click here to watch the video: http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/amervet/video/amvet2009-10-4.asx
Tuesday September 22nd, 2009
Press Release
Dr. Broussard Re-Appointed to the Medical Quality Review Panel
The State of Texas asks Dr. Broussard for another year on their Medical Quality Review Panel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Sept 22, 2009 – The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, Office of the Medical Advisor, Medical Quality Review Selection, has asked Dr. Andre Broussard to once again be on their Medical Quality Review Panel. http://www.prlog.org/10350160-dr-broussard-reappointed-to-the-medical-quality-review-panel.html
September 1st, 2009
Madonna Adds Chiropractor To Her Tour
Washington (ANI): Pop Queen Madonna has added a top chiropractor to her massive touring entourage, it has emerged. Dr. Steven Margolin has joined the 50-year-old singer on her 'Sticky and Sweet' world tour, according to reports.
"It's (tour) going to be very draining, and she needs him around to aid her in her recovery time after each show," Contactmusic quoted a source, as telling America's LifeStyle magazine. "She'll have daily massages
to relax her,' the source added.
As reported last week, Madonna's touring personnel includes 250 people.
full story: http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/international/2008/madonna-steven-sticky-sweet-tour-010908.html
Monday August 31st, 2009
Press Release
Dr. Andre Broussard Re-Appointed to Institutional Review Board at Texas Tech University
Broussard involved in protecting human subjects in local University medical studies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 31, 2009 – Administered through the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Research Integrity office, TTUHSC IRBs review research involving human subjects. All human research studies are reviewed by the IRB before they begin and at least once annually to evaluate risks to subjects and compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
full story: http://www.prlog.org/10327409-dr-andre-broussard-reappointed-to-institutional-review-board-at-texas-tech-university.html
Thursday August 6th, 2009
THE ANSWER MAN, starring Jeff Daniels & Lauren Graham, is now in theatres!!!
In this clip, Jeff Daniels plays some famous person with very back low back pain. He goes to a woman chiropractor who is just opening up a practice, and gets an adjustment. Very Funny!! (5 min 13 sec.)
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hWpSEVRqec
Thursday July 23rd, 2009
On-site chiropractic treatment at travel consultant Travelocity (Sabre Holdings) has employees feeling fit and ready to work, with CNBC's Rebecca Jarvis.
Tue Jun 16 06:46:59 PDT 2009
A recent report on the June 15 CBS Early Show recommended chiropractic as a potential treatment option for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
In speaking with CBS anchor Julie Chen, medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton noted that some studies have shown alternative treatments such as chiropractic and dietary changes to be beneficial for children with ADHD.
The report stemmed from a recently released study in The American Journal of Psychiatry suggesting that children and teens who take stimulants like Ritalin for ADHD have an increased risk for sudden cardiac death; however, the FDA says the study has major limitations.
