Spinal Manipulation PLUS Exercise May Be Better Than Exercise Alone for Shoulder Pain

In an article published in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, the authors concluded that spinal manipulation combined with exercises is more effective than isolated exercises for shoulder pain in up to 2 weeks of treatments. ~ Dr. Broussard Spinal manipulation combined with exercise therapy could be more effective than exercise therapy alone for shoulder…

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Office Employees Should Shift Their Posture Often For Relief

Office employees who sit in an office all day are advised to shift their posture in order to buffer the effects on perceived discomfort at the neck, shoulder, upper back and lower back. ~ Dr. Broussard Effects of Postural Shifting Frequency on Perceived Musculoskeletal Discomfort During 1-Hour Sitting in Office Workers Journal of Manipulative &…

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Manual Therapy May Help Shoulder Impingement Pain

A study that compared manual therapy to therapeutic exercise concluded that both manual therapy and exercise were effective in improving pain from shoulder impingement; however, greater improvement in pain was observed in the group receiving manual therapy. ~ Dr. Broussard Comparison of Manual Therapy Technique to Therapeutic Exercise in the Treatment of Patients With Subacromial…

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Manual Therapy Helps Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

I have had success using a manual therapy technique called Trigenics for shoulder impingement syndrome. If you have tried everything else for your shoulder, consider letting us look at that shoulder. Thoracic Manual Therapy Improves Pain and Disability in Individuals With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Compared With Placebo: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 1-Year Follow-up ORIGINAL…

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A Rotator Cuff Problem May Respond To Hypertonic Dextrose Injections (“Prolotherapy”)

Hypertonic dextrose injections are also called “prolotherapy”.  We think these injections facilitate healing and subsequent pain control through initiation of a temporary inflammatory reaction with related tissue regrowth.  In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the authors conclude that these injections could provide short-term pain and disability relief in patients with…

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Mid-back Adjustments Help Shoulder Pain

In an article published in the journal Clinical Biomechanics, the author reports that spinal manipulation of the middle back increases shoulder muscle activity.  This seems to help reduce pain and improve function in patients with shoulder pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Evidence for increased neuromuscular drive following spinal manipulation in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome Clinical…

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Exercise Therapy Helps Frozen Shoulder

In an article published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that exercise therapy was effective in improving shoulder movement and function and reducing the pain of frozen shoulder.  The authors also concluded that muscle energy techniques are a beneficial type of exercise therapy for improving function compared with other…

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Pain: Considering Complementary Approaches (eBook)

US Department of Health and Human Services National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary health approaches. This 47-page eBook provides an overview of complementary health approaches for pain, including acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, spinal…

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Comparison of Treatments for Frozen Shoulder

In this article from the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors found that giving shots of steroids inside of the shoulder joint appeared to be the treatment of choice for frozen shoulder.  If that type of treatment doesn’t seem appealing to you, and you want to try something different, consider letting me evaluate…

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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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