Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Virtual Reality for Chronic Back Pain Wins FDA Nod
— Immersive system incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and other techniques by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 16, 2021 An immersive virtual reality (VR) system incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other methods was approved to help treat chronic lower back pain, the FDA announced Tuesday. “Millions of adults in the United States are living…
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Consider Acupuncture If You Have Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
In an article published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, they suggest that among other non-pharmacological treatments, acupuncture could be considered as a treatment that may help with jaw muscle pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Myofascial pain in temporomandibular disorders: Updates on etiopathogenesis and management Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies MYOFASCIAL PAIN AND…
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Pecans Appeared to Help Control Cholesterol in At-Risk Patients
— Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 10, 2021 Sedentary individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease appeared to benefit from adding pecans to their regular diet, reducing bad cholesterol and triglycerides when compared with study participants who did not have pecans during an 8-week period,…
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Acupuncture for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Often, people who take pain killers get constipated because of the medicine. This article reviews an article that was published in the journal Clinical Epidemiology showing that acupuncture is an effective therapy to help manage constipation caused by opioid pain medications. ~ Dr. Broussard Acupuncture Today – December, 2021, Vol. 22, Issue 12 BY EDITORIAL…
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Vitamin D and/or Omega 3 Decreased Autoimmune Incidence By 25%-30%
At an annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, Karen Costenbader, MD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, presented a paper that concluded that, “Supplementation for 5 years with vitamin D3 and/or omega-3 fatty acids reduced incident autoimmune disease by 25% to 30% in older adults versus those who received neither supplement.” ~…
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Topical Anti-Inflammatory Effective For Knee Osteoarthritis
In an article published in the British Medical Journal, the authors assessed the safety of non-steroidal medications and they concluded that, for long term use, topical preparations like topical diclofenac 70-81 mg should be first-line treatments. ~ Dr. Broussard November 07, 2021 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This comprehensive systematic review and network…
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Is Knee Noise a Problem?
BY ERSON RELIGIOSO III, DPT, FAAOMPT Noises Around the Knee INTRO: Noise in the knee joint is a common symptom that often leads to outpatient clinic visits. However, there have been no previous review articles regarding noise around the knee despite its high prevalence. Song et al. (2018) reviewed the noise characteristics according to sound…
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The Power of Vitamin D
Besides growing bones in children, Vitamin D also regulates many other cellular functions, with its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties supporting immune health, muscle function brain cell activity and much more. ~ Dr. Broussard The power of vitamin D: What experts already know (and are still learning) about the ‘sunshine vitamin’ Newswise: Children’s Health |…
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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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Spinal Manipulation (Chiropractic Treatment) Helps Acute Neck Pain
Acute pain refers to a sudden onset and of short duration. This article published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine showed that spinal manipulative therapy as practiced by chiropractors, is significantly better than medicine one day after treatment, and spinal manipulation alone, or in combination with other treatments seems to be effective for people with…