Proposal of a New Exercise Protocol for Scoliosis

In the December issue of Medicine, Jin Young Ko, MD describes a new exercise protocol that is designed to help scoliosis. If I have ever prescribed spinal stabilization exercises for your back pain or sciatica, you will notice that these exercises are very familiar, but Dr. Ko uses just one side only.  He refers to the exercises as asymmetric…

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Spinal Manipulation Better Than Acupuncture and Traction for Herniated Disc in the Low Back

This study found that oblique pulling spinal manipulation was better than acupuncture and traction for helping a herniated disc in the lower back. ~ Dr. Broussard Comparison Between Oblique Pulling Spinal Manipulation and Other Treatments for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis JMPT November–December, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 9, Pages 771–779 Zhuomao Mo,…

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Ask the Doctor – Tom Cowan, MD – Holistic physician

Advice on how to treat various ailments holistically. Articles Preventing and Treating the Flu Protection from Radiation Sickness Support for the Liver Treating Eczema What to do About Tetanus Herpes Low Blood Pressure Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Therapy for Leukemia Adjusting To Traditional Foods Losing Weight Age Spots Varicose Veins Steroid Drugs Skin Cancer Sunburn Chronic…

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Chiropractic Care for Suboptimal Breastfeeding

Some infants have a hard time breastfeeding because of neck problems.  In this article, the authors report that there is moderate positive evidence for the effect of manual therapy on these babies.  So, if you know if an infant that is having trouble, you may want to consider referring them to your chiropractor. ~ Dr.…

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Creamy Asparagus Soup

Asparagus, one of my favorite foods, can be eaten in unlimited quantities. This creamy soup is full of folate and antioxidants. NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS : per Serving (1 cup): calories 99, fat 4 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 7 g, protein 6 g, carbohydrate 14 g, sodium 224 mg Ingredients 1 Tablespoon Extra…

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First-of-its-kind Study on Manipulation

As technology improves we are able to tell what is happening during the manipulation, and why it helps.  This is a first-of-its-kind study where they took 160 x-rays in 0.8 seconds during a manipulation procedure.  After the manipulation, they found that the joints in the neck improved in all ranges of motion, as well as…

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Effects of Habitual Knuckle Cracking

A study published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases in 1990 found that habitual knuckle cracking DID NOT cause arthritis or big knuckles in the hands, however, knuckle crackers were more likely to have hand swelling and lower grip strength. ~ Dr. Brousard Effect of habitual knuckle cracking on hand function J Castellanos,…

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The Canola Con

by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. We have all be fooled “again”.. Just when you think we are doing something good for our bodies we learn that we have been conned. This has led to today’s case of the Canola Con! How many people use canola oil for cooking? How many people choose mayonnaise, salad…

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Neck Surgery and Narcotic Use

An article published in The Spine Journal found that 50% of the patients used narcotics before neck surgery, and at one year after surgery, 50% of the preoperative patients remained on narcotics. ~ Dr. Broussard Opioid use following cervical spine surgery: trends and factors associated with long-term use The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 11,…

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Back Pain and Balance

This review suggests that people with back pain have poor balance compared to healthy people, and that in fact, balance could be a marker of improvement during a course of treatment. ~ Dr. Broussard Is standing balance altered in individuals with chronic low back pain? A systematic review Yevgeniy Berenshteyn, Kelsey Gibson, Gavin C. Hackett,…

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