High Satisfaction With Chiropractic Integration Into Medical Facilities
When chiropractors were integrated into medical facilities such as hospitals and ambulatory care centers, they found that chiropractic services had high value among patients, medical providers, and administration. Patient clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, provider productivity, and cost offset were identified as markers of clinical success. ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic Integration into Private Sector Medical Facilities:…
Does Adult Scoliosis Cause Physical or Social Impairment?
“Although many patients with adult scoliosis have pain and dysfunction, there appears to be a large group that has no marked physical or social impairment.” Adult scoliosis: prevalence, SF-36, and nutritional parameters in an elderly volunteer population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 May 1;30(9):1082-5. Schwab F1, Dubey A, Gamez L, El Fegoun AB, Hwang K,…
Therapeutic Ultrasound NOT Recommended For Plantar Fascitis
This article shows that adding therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of plantar fascitis is not useful, and is not recommended. ~ Dr. Broussard Additive Effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Yigal Katzap, MPT Study Design A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Background Plantar fasciitis is…
Platelet-Rich-Plasma Shots For Knee Pain
This paper shows that PRP injections not only help reduce pain, but they help improve function, improve the synovium, circulation and reduces fluid on the knee. ~ Dr. Broussard International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases — Ahmad HS, et al. | June 01, 2018 Authors compared the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA)…
Hungry for Health: Fasting’s Medical Benefits
If you want to try intermittent fasting, I recommend the PROLON program. ~ Dr. Broussard by John Watson July 12, 2018 For most of us, a growling stomach is a siren song calling us to our refrigerator. However, for researchers and adherents of intermittent fasting (the practice of voluntarily abstaining from food and nonwater beverages), hunger is…
Hip Bone Connected To The Back Bone
I see this finding regularly….Hip joint pain, morning stiffness, and pain with hip internal rotation were more common among older adults with chronic low back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Hip Symptoms, Physical Performance, and Health Status in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Investigation July 2018 Volume 99, Issue 7, Pages 1273–1278…
Keep Leg Muscles Strong For Knee Arthritis
For women mostly, if you can keep your leg muscles nice and strong, you have a better chance that any knee arthritis my not get any worse for you. Lower Quadriceps Rate of Force Development Is Associated With Worsening Physical Function in Adults With or at Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis: 36-Month Follow-Up Data From the…
Food Pyramid for People in Chronic Pain
This article proposes a food pyramid for people who suffer from chronic pain. I can agree with most of the recommendations with the exception of the three servings of whole bread, rice and/or pasta. ~ Dr. Broussard Article (PDF Available – download below) in Nutrition Research Reviews 31(1):1-21 · April 2018 with 1,596 Reads DOI: 10.1017/S0954422417000270 Abstract Emerging…
The Role of Magnesium in Neurological Disorders
There is strong data to suggest a role for magnesium in migraine and depression, and emerging data to suggest a protective effect of magnesium for chronic pain, anxiety, and stroke. Nutrients 2018, 10(6), 730; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10060730 Anna E. Kirkland Abstract: Magnesium is well known for its diverse actions within the human body. From a neurological standpoint,…
Osteoporosis: Mediterranean diet may slow bone loss
Healthline/Medical News Today | July 11, 2018 A European trial of approximately 1,150 people suggests that the Mediterranean diet could be good for bone health. It discovered that seniors with osteoporosis who followed a Mediterranean-like diet for 12 months had a much slower rate of hip bone loss than peers who did not follow the diet. Osteoporosis…