Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Osteoarthritis Should Be Viewed As “Heart Disease” Of The Joints [Video]
June 26, 2018 David Seaman DC At first glance, the title of this blog may seem like a preposterous notion; however, it is a fact. Years ago, osteoarthritis (OA) was misperceived to be a wear-and-tear condition of joints, a myth that is still perpetuated today…however, we now know that OA is actually a chronic inflammatory…
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Medications or Substances Causing Back Pain
Here is a list of 253 medications and substances that can be the cause of back pain. Medications or Substances Causing Back Pain
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Breathe Easy — Addressing the Root Causes of Asthma
by Mark Hyman, M.D. The question this week is, “what causes asthma and what can I do about it? How do I get rid of these terrible symptoms that I have?” Asthma is a big problem. It affects 8.4 percent of the population or over 25 million Americans (including many children), and it’s increasing every…
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Knee Alignment’s Role In Arthritis Prevention
Knee alignment is important in the development of arthritis. This study found that the hip and thigh muscles are important in knee alignment, and stretching these muscles may prevent overuse injury or early arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Relationship between knee alignment in asymptomatic subjects and flexibility of the main muscles that are functionally related to…
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Quad Strengthening Helps Knee Pain
This paper concluded that strengthening the muscles in the front of the leg (quadriceps) helps people with pain in the front of the knee and around the kneecap (patellofemoral syndrome). ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of Physical Therapist—Guided Quadriceps-Strengthening Exercises for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical…
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Whiplash Can Affect Neck Muscles A Year After The Crash
This article reports that neck muscle function can be altered for at least one year after a whiplash injury, even after all the pain is gone. The authors call for an increased clinical focus on early neck function after whiplash injury. J Rehabil Med. 2018 Jun 15;50(6):548-555. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2348. Whiplash injury results in sustained impairments…
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Can Diet Help in Psoriasis?
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage TodayJune 22, 2018 The National Psoriasis Foundation has released dietary recommendations for adults with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, based on a systematic review of the current literature, with the strongest focus on weight reduction for those who are overweight or obese. “People with psoriatic disease tend to be overweight and…
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Knee Osteoarthritis Responds To Soft Knee Brace
This article suggests that people with knee arthritis may respond favorably to a soft knee brace. The soft knee brace used in this study was the GENUTEX A2, Human I, Bleiswijk, The Netherlands. ~ Dr. Broussard The immediate effect of a soft knee brace on dynamic knee instability in persons with knee osteoarthritis Rheumatology —…
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More evidence of NSAID risk in early pregnancy
Recently, in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, there was an article published that assessed the effects of drugs like ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, and celecoxib in early pregnancy. They found that there is an increased risk of miscarriage with the use of these drugs, and higher dosages increased risk. If you are trying to get pregnant, and need more consevative…
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SCIATICA: What’s The Forecast Doc?
If you get your sciatica treated by a primary care physician, this article says that 55% of the sciatic patients were better after 12 months. With my treatment, I expect that much improvement within the first month. ~ Dr. Broussard The Spine Journal June 2018 Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages 1030–1040 Kika Konstantinou, PhD Abstract Background…