Optimization of Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain

In this article published in The Journal of Pain, Dr. Fritz and her colleagues found that in order to optimize the benefits of chiropractic spinal manipulation, it needs to be combined with exercises that activate a muscle called the multifidus.  I have been prescribing multifidus muscle activating exercises to my patients since 2002.  Just go…

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KT Tape May Help Your Back Pain

It is believed that KT Tape helps in reducing pressure to the tissue, which may reduce discomfort or pain. In addition, it is also believed that correct taping can help provide support to muscles by helping the muscle to not over-extend or over-contract.  An article published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies reports that using KT…

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Exercise May Help Reduce Your Pain

If you want to be involved in helping your own pain, try exercise.  An article published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, showed that exercise at the site of where you hurt, seems to be more effective than pain education, massage and stress management. ~ Dr. Broussard Pain sensitivity is reduced by exercise training: Evidence from…

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Is Lumbar Fusion Necessary for Chronic Low Back Pain Associated with Degenerative Disk Disease?

In an effort to answer the question, “Is lumbar fusion necessary for chronic lower back pain that is associated with degenerative disc disease?”, the authors of a paper published in the journal World Neurosurgery found that surgery is not better than nonoperative treatment. ~ Dr. Broussard Is Lumbar Fusion Necessary for Chronic Low Back Pain…

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In this article, the authors sought to find out if chiropractic care influenced strength, balance and endurance in active-duty military personnel with back pain.  They concluded from this study that active duty military personnel receiving chiropractic care showed improved strength and endurance and reduced lower back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of Chiropractic Care on…

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Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica

An article published in the journal SPINE, reviewed the efficacy and safety of epidural steroid injections for sciatica.  The authors found that ESIs are effective in the short-term, but the safety is still uncertain. ~ Dr. Broussard Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica An Abridged Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Oliveira, Crystian B. PhD SPINE: November…

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Myths about back pain that make it worse

Kathryn O’Connell | September 16, 2020 Is your sedentary time racking up during the pandemic? Spending more time on Zoom calls? More time catching up on Netflix series? Less time exercising? Then you might be one of nearly 65 million American adults who has experienced a recent episode of back pain. Back problems are among…

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Chiropractic Manipulation Helps Physical Therapy with Pinched Nerves in the Back

Lumbar radiculopathy is a condition where back pain radiates down the leg(s).  The number one cause of lumbar radiculopathy is a disc herniation.  In an article published in The American Journal of Medicine, the authors concluded that spinal manipulation improves the results of physical therapy over a 3 month period for people suffering with lumbar…

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Spinal Manipulation Helps Low Back Herniated Discs

In an article published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 90.5% of patients with a herniated disc in their lower back reported to be improved in 3 months, and 88.0% were improved at 1 year. ~ Dr. Broussard. Outcomes of acute and chronic patients with magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed symptomatic lumbar disc herniations receiving…

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Association of Chronic Spine Pain and Diet Quality

Sugar in the diet is associated with a 49% increased odds of chronic spinal pain.  Higher fruit, whole grain, and dairy is associated with a 20-26% lower likelihood of chronic spine pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Zick, Suzanna Mariaa,*; Murphy, Susan Lynnb; Colacino, Justinc PAIN Reports: September/October 2020 – Volume 5 – Issue 5 – p…

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