Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Vitamin C Deficiency and Back Pain
This study linked back pain with a vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is essential for strong ligaments, tendons and bones. So, a vitamin C deficiency is a possible mechanism for people with back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Serum vitamin C and spinal pain: A nationwide study Pain — Dionne C, et al. | November 01,…
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Do Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Help With Sciatica?
This reports shows that there is low- to very low-level evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) help sciatic symptoms. Since NSAIDs don’t work better than a placebo, and are more dangerous, they recommend that doctors consider this before prescribing these medications to people with sciatica. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for sciatica Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Oct 15;10:CD012382.…
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Tai Chi can help relieve chronic neck pain, study shows
Date: October 13, 2016 Source: American Pain Society Summary: Tai Chi, a low-impact mind-body exercise, can be as effective as neck exercises in relieving persistent neck pain, according to results of randomized controlled trial. Tai Chi, a low-impact mind-body exercise, can be as effective as neck exercises in relieving persistent neck pain, according to results…
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Acupuncture Has Possible Role in Promoting Cartilage Repair in Knee Osteoarthritis
In this article, the authors conclude that acupuncture has a clinical effect on knee osteoarthritis which is superior compared with physiotherapy, and hint the possible roles of acupuncture in promoting cartilage repairing. ~ Dr. Broussard Influence of acupuncture in treatment of knee osteoarthritis and cartilage repairing Am J Transl Res. 2016; 8(9): 3995–4002. Published online…
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Acupuncture and splinting helps carpal tunnel syndrome
Electroacupuncture and splinting versus splinting alone to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial CMAJ September 6, 2016 vol. 188 no. 12 First published June 6, 2016, doi: 10.1503/cmaj.151003 Vincent C.H. Chung, PhD Abstract Background: The effectiveness of acupuncture for managing carpal tunnel syndrome is uncertain, particularly in patients already receiving conventional treatments (e.g.,…
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Ear Acupuncture May East Inflammation in Chronic Low Back Pain
I was reading on a study published in 2014 in the journal Medical Acupuncture where they were trying to figure out how ear acupuncture helps low back pain. They thought it may have to do with inflammation, so they did blood tests for inflammation markers before treatment, 30 minutes after the first treatment, and every week for…
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Vitamin D May Help People With Chronic Pain
Vitamin D supplementation seems to help more than placebo in people with chronic pain. The authors of this study suggest that vitamin D supplementation could have a role in the management of chronic pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Pain Physician. 2016 Sep-Oct;19(7):415-27. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Wu Z1,…
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Strong Muscles Protect Damaged Knees
by Mike Bassett, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today September 12, 2016 Low knee extensor (KE) muscle strength is associated with an increased risk of systematic and functional deterioration in knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a team of international investigators has found. Adam G. Culvenor, PhD, Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg, Austria and colleagues, conducted a systematic review and…
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Tai Chi Exercises for Neck Pain
In this article published in The Journal of Pain, the authors highlight that Tai Chi provides moderate benefit for neck pain, is as effective as conventional exercise for neck pain, they saw a greater than 50% reduction in pain after 12-weeks by half of the study subjects, and Tai Chi appears to be safe and…