Can I Get Adjusted After Back Surgery?
In an article published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, the authors stated that pain and disability may persist following back surgery, and these patients may seek treatment by people trained in manipulative and manual therapy. They reviewed the medical literature and found that there is low-level literature suggestive of manual and manipulative…
Heart Health and Fish Oil Supplements
In an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the authors recommended at least two servings of fatty fish per week. If this cannot be achieved, dietary supplementation with fish oil capsules may be reasonable. ~ Dr. Broussard Cardiovascular Impact of Nutritional Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids February 10, 2021 JACC:…
Pro-inflammatory diet associated with low back pain prevalence in U.S. adults
Can what you eat be making your back hurt? A paper put out by the Association of Academic Physiatrists at their Annual Meeting reports that eating foods that promote inflammation is associated with lower back pain. Similarly, foods that reduce inflammation may help your lower back pain. If you look around, there are apps that…
Cereal Grains Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Early Death
A paper published in the British Medical Journal found that people who eat highly processed cereal grains such as oats,, rice, barley and wheat increase their chance of heart disease and early death. ~ Dr. Broussard High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | February 4,…
Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture Can Be Recommended for Knee Osteoarthritis
In an interview with a medical doctor/PhD, a paper is discussed that shows that electrical and manual acupuncture outperformed a sham equivalent. The authors said that the results of the paper suggest that acupuncture should be recommended as a potential therapy for knee osteoarthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Cun-Zhi Liu, MD, PhD, on Acupuncture in Patients…
Why is Chiropractic Sought Out by Millions of Americans?
Millions of patients each year experience pain relief and improved mobility from the care delivered by doctors of chiropractic. Chiropractic has been a healthcare profession for 125 years 1, helping people with back and neck pain, headaches and other types of “neuro-musculoskeletal” pain — while also improving mobility and performance. Today, doctors of chiropractic (DC)…
VA Shows the Way to Treat Low Back Pain
Practical Pain Management November 5, 2020 The VA has been increasingly and successfully applying chiropractic to low back pain care – it’s time for other specialties to take notice. By Sherry McAllister, DC An estimated 65% of Veterans suffer from chronic pain, more than three times the rate of the general population.1 At the same…
Aspirin Use and Misuse for Prevention of Heart Problems
If you started taking aspirin without a doctor’s recommendation to prevent heart problems, please speak with your primary care physician or your cardiologist because you may be taking aspirin inappropriately. ~ Dr. Broussard Luepker RV, Oldenburg NC, Misialek JR, et al American Journal of Preventive Medicine | February 4, 2021 This study was sought to…
Diet and Acne
In a paper published in the International Journal of Dermatology, the authors discuss diet and acne. The authors report states that diets high in sugar, excess cola and soft drinks, salty foods, dairy products, fast food and chocolate seem to be acne promoting foods. On the other hand, eating fruits, vegetables and possibly fish are…
Head Posture and It’s Affect on Breathing and Neck Pain
This article was published in the International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. The authors said that the head is approximately 6% of the total body weight, and they found that abnormal head position changes muscle activity, awareness of body position and movement, breathing patterns and neck pain. Over the course of years of…