Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Mayo Clinic Answers A Question About Spinal Manipulation
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Spinal Manipulation Techniques Differ Among Practitioners Liza Torborg April 19, 2016 DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation. But, osteopathic doctors, physical therapists and medical doctors may provide the service, as…
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Use of mindfulness-based stress reduction for chronic low back pain
Date: March 22, 2016 Source: The JAMA Network Journals Summary: Among adults with chronic low back pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in greater improvement in back pain and functional limitations when compared with usual care, according to a study. Among adults with chronic low back pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction…
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Tea Tree Oil Gel for Mild to Moderate Acne
In this article, the participants were allocated one 25 g tube of Tea Tree Medicated Gel for Acne (200 mg/g; AUST L 55740) and one bottle of Tea Tree Face Wash for Acne (7 mg/g), both supplied by Thursday Plantation (Integria Healthcare). The participants were instructed to self-patch test to confirm the absence of a…
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Abbott Hospital Pioneers Acupuncture in the Emergency Room
By JEREMY OLSON , STAR TRIBUNE March 15, 2016 – 12:09 AM Abbott Northwestern Hospital is reporting success using acupuncture in its emergency room to treat conditions ranging from car accident injuries to migraines to kidney stones, and hoping to prove that the traditional Chinese treatment can reduce doctors’ reliance on addictive opioids to manage…
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How to Detoxify Plastics (Phthalates)?
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As we discussed in the first article, over accumulation of phthalates in the body has the potential to be a major contender for a series of health challenges. One of the first questions I am commonly asked is where am I getting this exposure from? Exposure to plasticizers can…
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“Can Chiropractic Help My Headaches?”
Everyone, well at least almost everyone, has had headaches from time to time, and we all know how miserable they can make us feel. In fact, at some point in time, 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from headaches that range between mild and dull to throbbing, intense, and debilitating, sometimes to the point of…
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Where Does Back Pain Come From?
Most of us have suffered from back pain at one time or another. It often occurs after over-doing a physical task, like fall yard work, winter snow shoveling, working on the car, cleaning the house, and so on. But there are times when identifying the cause of back pain can be difficult or impossible. Let’s…
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“Can Chiropractic Help Me?”
Chiropractic is the most widely accepted and most frequently used type of “alternative” healthcare in the United States. This is largely due to the fact that it works, and because of that, there has been a steady increase in acceptance by the public, third-party payers, and the Federal government. Since the mid-1990s, a number of…
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Exercises for Improving Cervical Posture
Is there a “normal” or “best posture” out there? If so, what is it? Posture is largely inherited; however, there are also environmental, social, and other forces that can affect posture. Some say “good posture” is the position that places the least amount of strain on the body, particularly the muscles and ligaments that hold…
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Fibromyalgia and Sleep — Is There a Connection?
Is there a connection between fibromyalgia (FM) and sleep disturbance? Let’s take a look! FM is a condition that causes widespread pain and stiffness in muscles and joints. Patients with FM often experience chronic daytime fatigue and some type of sleep problems like getting to sleep, staying asleep, and/or feeling restored in the morning upon…