Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Is Physical Therapy a Solution to the Epidemic of Unnecessary Surgery?
In this article published at MedPage Today, the doctor is recommending people try physical therapy before submitting to surgery, especially for back surgery and knee surgery. ~ Dr. Broussard — Physical therapy should be considered early on in the treatment conversation by Vijay Yanamadala, MD, MBA May 23, 2022 For decades, the U.S. healthcare system…
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Study Links Chiropractic Care to Lower Costs, Faster Return to Work
May 18, 2022 Claims Journal May 18, 2022 Chiropractors are involved in only a small fraction of workers’ compensation claims for low back pain in states where insurers or employers control the choice of medical provider, but a report released Tuesday suggests that skepticism about runaway costs may be unfounded. A study by the Workers’…
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Pilates Helps Reduce Risk of Falling in Older Adults
Falls in the elderly is a leading cause of death. As we age our balance gets worse, and this can lead to falls and injuries. A paper published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies showed that a 12-week, home-based exercise program may reduce the risk of falls in older adults. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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Elderly Runners vs Non-Runners and Knee Arthritis
In an paper published in the journal Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, the authors compared the incidence of knee arthritis in elderly runners versus non-runners. They found that middle aged runners didn’t have more signs of arthritis on their imaging studies than nonrunners. They concluded that running at elite or recreational levels did not increase…
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Chiropractic Treatment Helps The Pain of Degenerative Scoliosis
This article published in the China Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology compared using chiropractic adjustments to muscle relaxers and braces for helping people with degenerative scoliosis. They found that chiropractic manipulation can effectively relieve pain, and it was safer than medications and actually helped reduce the curves in some patients with degenerative scoliosis. ~ Dr.…
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Exercise the Hips for Knee Arthritis Pain
In an article published in the journal Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, the authors found that adding exercises for hip strength helped improve people who suffered from knee arthritis pain, and improved function and the quality of life. By reducing the pain, the authors also documented that strengthening the hip muscles reduced drug intake for knee…
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8 Modifiable Risk factors Tied To Alzheimer’s Dementia
An article published at MedPage Today, mentioned several modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s Dementia. A modifiable risk factor that you may be able to do something about in order to prevent the onset of a disease. In order of importance, the 8 risk factors mentioned in the article are, midlife obesity, physical inactivity, low education,…
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Back Braces: Elastic vs Inelastic
This paper published in the journal SPINE, compared elastic vs inelastic back supports in 300 nurses aged 20-25 years old. These nurses wore the supports for 6 months, and the follow up was an additional 6 months. In the end, the authors concluded that there was no difference in preventing back pain or did the…
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Acupuncture Helps Post-Operative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting
Acupuncture is a technique used in Eastern medicine as a pain relieving analgesic. A paper published in Current Pain and Headache Reports did a review regarding acupuncture used in helping patients with pain after surgery (post-operative pain). The authors found that acupuncture is a low-risk method that has the potential to enhance post-operative analgesia, decrease…
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Have chronic low back pain? Try meditation
Published April 27, 2022 | Originally published on Keck School of Medicine of USC – Research News Millions of people suffer from chronic low back pain around the country. It’s a common condition that can keep people from doing the things they want to do, and it can have a negative impact on one’s overall…