Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Cost Study Backs PT Over Steroid Shots in Knee Osteoarthritis
— Better efficacy and no pricier over time by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today January 24, 2022 Although physical therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee costs more than an intra-articular steroid injection, it’s cost-effective when clinical outcomes a year later are taken into account, researchers said. A secondary analysis of data from 156 participants…
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Acupuncture Works In The Brain To Help Neck and Shoulder Pain
An article published in the journal CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, the authors investigated the reaction of different areas in the brain to acupuncture treatment. They concluded that acupuncture treatment seems to help reconnect different areas of the brain that significantly helps to reduce chronic neck pain and chronic shoulder pain in women. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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Non-pharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain in US Veterans Treated Within the Veterans Health Administration
In the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the authors found that among veterans with chronic pain, VA patients were more likely to use chiropractic care, educational class/workshops, or psychotherapy. If you know of a veteran experiencing chronic pain, Dr. Broussard’s office is available for referrals from the local VA for chiropractic and acupuncture services. J…
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Cupping For Low Back Pain
Cupping is when a healthcare provider uses cups that provide suction to an area of the body. The effect of cupping includes promotion of the skin’s blood flow, changing the skin’s biomechanical properties, increasing pain thresholds, improving local anaerobic metabolism, reducing inflammation, and modulating the cellular immune system. ` Aboushanab, T. Cupping Therapy: An Overview…
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Exercise and Neuropathy
In an article published in the journal Sports Medicine, they suggested that endurance exercises such as walking briskly, running / jogging, dancing, biking and climbing stairs at work or at home (if available) combined with balance type exercises are the best for peripheral neuropathies. ~ Dr. Broussard Exercise and Neuropathy: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Systematic…
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Reduced Sleep Leads to Back Pain and Back Pain Leads to Lack of Sleep
When a patient begins care at my office, an important factor in my recommendations for the frequency of care, is if the symptoms interfere with their sleep. If symptoms interfere with sleep, I recommend frequent care in or der to improve the ability to sleep. If you can’t sleep, you can’t heal. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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Ear Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain
In an article published in the journal Medical Acupuncture, the authors did a study on people who had neck pain for at least 2 years. They used an ear based acupuncture technique called, “auriculotherapy”. This is when you use acupuncture needles in the ear. The nerves that go to the ear are directly connected to…
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Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Diets on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory type diets such as the Mediterranean diet, vegetarian, vegan and ketogenic diets, and ones particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids (think salmon), help to reduce markers of inflammation in the body, and may help people with rheumatoid arthritis. I would suggest that it would help old age osteoarthritis as well. ~ Dr. Broussard Nutrients. 2021…
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Manual Therapy Booster Sessions Help Knee Arthritis
If you are inclined to do exercise for your knee arthritis, this paper published in the journal Musculoskeletal Science and Practice shows that manual therapy boosters improve the treatment effects of exercise. ~ Dr. Broussard Are manual therapy or booster sessions worthwhile in addition to exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis: Economic evaluation and 2-year follow-up…
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Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In this article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors found that a steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome may help some patients and also may delay the time to surgery. ~ Dr. Broussard November 10, 2021 JAMA Network Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This follow-up to a double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT sought to explore…