Who Responds Best To Spinal Manipulation?
When it comes to who responds best to spinal manipulation, it all depends on the patient’s condition(s). At the time of this article, there are several physical findings that can be found on exams and imaging that show promise that a person will respond to spinal manipulation. Let’s review some… Spinal Segmental Stiffness The spine…
Vitamin D and Back Muscle Atrophy – Not Good For Surgical Patients
This article found that patients that are vitamin D deficient, have weaker back muscles, and that if they have back surgery, they will have reduced possibilities of early and effective rehab after their surgery. ~ Dr. Broussard Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Muscle Atrophy and Reduced Mitochondrial Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back…
Does Chiropractic and Acupuncture Help Young People With Spine Pain?
This article found that chiropractic and acupuncture treatment helps young people (defined as 10-24 years of age) with their spine and pelvis pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.013. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Manansala…
Posture Correcting Shirts/Garments Not Shown To Help Pain
Based on this review, the recommendation is for doctors NOT to recommend posture correcting garments because their use in helping pain is not supported by current evidence. ~ Dr. Broussard The use of posture-correcting shirts for managing musculoskeletal pain is not supported by current evidence – a scoping review of the literature Scandinavian Journal of…
Pain Management Best Practices Report – 2019
In this official final report on pain management best practices by the Department of Health and Human Services US Government, they included complementary and integrative health. Specifically, they recommend acupuncture, massage and manipulative procedures, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Yoga, Tai Chi, and spirituality. ~ Dr. Broussard May 9, 2019 PAIN MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE…
Walking Reduces Risk of Low Back Pain
This study published in The Spine Journal concluded that if you want to reduce your risk of low back pain, try walking for about 30 minutes, 3 times per week. In fact, the more you walk, the less chance of experiencing back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Walking more than 90 minutes/week was associated with a…
Sciatica – A Real Pain in the Butt (4 part series)
Articles by Dr. Brian Abelson DC who teaches Motion Specific Technique Sciatica – A Real Pain in the Butt – Part 1 Sciatica – A Real Pain in the Butt! – Part 2 Sciatica Solutions for a Real Pain in the Butt! – Part 3 Sciatica – Small Steps, Big Changes to a Pain in the…
Young People With Spinal Pain Respond To Chiropractic Therapies Too!
This study concluded that young people in the 10-24 age group respond clinically to chiropractic spinal manipulation, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture and other modalities that are common in chiropractic practices. ~ Dr. Broussard Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 35, May 2019, Pages 301-307 Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a…
Acute and Chronic Back Pain Responds To Chiropractic Care Within 4 Weeks
In this observational study, ALL of the acute back pain patients showed improvements and 75% of the chronic back pain patients showed improvement with chiropractic treatment after 4 weeks. ~ Dr. Broussard Patient-reported improvements of pain, disability, and health-related quality of life following chiropractic care for back pain – A national observational study in Sweden…
Spinal Manipulation, Brain Plasticity, and Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain is associated with parts of the brain not communicating normally. This study finds that spinal manipulation helps the brain to re-organize itself, and may be another mechanism as to how chiropractic treatment helps back problems. ~ Dr. Broussard Increased Salience Network Connectivity following Spinal Manipulative Therapy is Associated with Reduced Pain in…