Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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The Value of Blowing Up A Balloon
In this article, they review an exercises called the 90/90 bridge with a ball and balloon. This exercises is designed to optimize breathing and enhance both posture and stability in order to improve function and decrease pain. The Value of Blowing Up A Balloon N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Sep; 5(3): 179–188. PMCID:…
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Preventive Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low-Back Pain
This 2004 study showed that people who continued with preventive care did better than those who did not. The people who continued with preventive care maintained their pain relief, while those who stopped care had their pain come back. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of Preventive Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low-Back Pain and Related Disabilities: A…
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Ozone Therapy For Back Pain
A recent study reviewed using ozone therapy for back pain. The authors concluded that they saw an improvement in pain and functional scores with ozone therapy. There were some complications, mostly minor, but potentially serious were under-reported. Ozone therapy may help some low back pain patients by increasing circulation and reducing inflammation. ~ Dr. Broussard Ozone…
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Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Inflammation and Low Back Pain
People who are obese, and lack physical activity have more body inflammation. In a recent article published in Spine, they suggest that the inflammation that is associated with obesity and inactivity may be an underlying cause of low back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Exploration of the Inter-Relationships Between Obesity, Physical Inactivity, Inflammation, and Low Back Pain…
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Effects of Bioavailable Curcumin on Age-Related Cognitive Symptoms
by Gary W. Small, MD Jul 5, 2018 Dr Small is Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles. Previous research suggesting that curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric and curried foods, may protect cognition includes the observation that the prevalence of Alzheimer disease among people in their 70s…
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Long-term relief from tension-type headache and major depression following chiropractic treatment
In the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, there is a recent case study that reported the long term relief that a 44-year old school teacher received from her tension-type headaches using chiropractic care. They also mention that she experienced relief from her depression in this article.~ Dr. Broussard Long-term relief from tension-type headache…
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Neck Alignment and the Development of Symptoms
A Straight Cervical Spine Is Related to Disc Degeneration at C7-T1 and Does Not Affect the Development of Symtoms In Healthy People. ~ Dr. Broussard Twenty-year Longitudinal Follow-up MRI Study of Asymptomatic Volunteers: The Impact of Cervical Alignment on Disk Degeneration Clinical Spine Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print():, AUG 2018 DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000706 , PMID: 30102637…
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Fractures Augment 10 Year Mortality Risks
By Jack Cush, MD | 09 August 2018 This nationwide study of adults (50+ yrs) from Denmark has shown that following a fragility fracture, the 10-years mortality risk was increased, especially in the first year following the fracture. A study of over 30,000 women and men followed for at least 10 years after an incident fragility fracture…
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Artificial Sweeteners: Still a Matter of Debate
08.15.2018 Questions about benefits and harms remain unanswered by Judy George Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Many people with type 2 diabetes consume artificial sweeteners to control their glucose, but whether this strategy is helpful or harmful is not clear. Moreover, the clinician’s dilemma is how to best advise their patients when pros and cons of…
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Diets ‘devoid of vegetable matter’ may cause colon cancer
Published Tuesday 14 August 2018 A new study emphasizes the importance to gut health of eating plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London, United Kingdom, found that keeping mice on a diet rich in a compound known as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) — which comes from such…