Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Chiropractic and “Attitude”
It has been said that odds of success or failure in helping a patient with most forms of treatment center around whether or not the patient “believes” that the proposed treatment approach will help. In other words, “…the power of positive thinking” and how it enters into the care and management of patients is an…
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Vitamin D and Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetics
If you have Type 2 diabetes with peripheral neuropathy, ask your doctor to check your Vitamin D levels. This study says there might be an association between low Vitamin D levels and peripheral neuropathy in Type 2 diabetics. ~ Dr. Broussard Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes: a…
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Headaches: How Does Chiropractic Help?
Headaches (HA) can be tremendously disabling, forcing sufferers away from work or play into a dark, quiet room to minimize any noise and light that intensifies the pain. According to the National Headache Foundation, there are over 45 million Americans who suffer from chronic, re-occurring headaches, of which 28 million are of the migraine variety.…
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How to Prevent Whiplash! (Part 2)
Last month, we covered the importance of your car seat’s head restraint for preventing whiplash. This month, let’s discuss additional measures one can take… AIRBAGS: In addition to a correctly positioned head restraint, having a vehicle that is equipped with airbags has been described as “essential in the prevention of injuries and/or death,” especially in…
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Neck Pain – Management Strategies
As discussed last month, when you make an appointment for a chiropractic evaluation for your neck pain, your doctor of chiropractic will provide both in-office procedures as well as teach you many self-help approaches so that as a “team”, together WE can manage your neck pain or headache complaint to a satisfying end-point. So, what…
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Low Back Pain? Should You Take an NSAID?
Statistics suggest that low back pain (LBP) will plague most of us at some point in our lives, if it hasn’t already. Most healthcare professions that manage patients with low back pain focus on pain management. In fact, studies have reported that 67% of patient satisfaction is driven by pain elimination. One of the most…
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Manipulative Treatment For Back Pain In Pregnancy Is Safe And Effective
Manipulative treatment for back pain is used by osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, and some medical doctors. This study concluded that manipulative therapy is a safe and effective treatment to improve pain and function at the end of pregnancy. ~ Dr. Broussard Pregnancy Research on Osteopathic Manipulation Optimizing Treatment Effects: the PROMOTE study Am J Obstet…
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Neck Pain – The MOST Important Exercises (Part 1)
Neck pain can occur for many different reasons, but what can you do about it? That’s the BIG question! As discussed last month, exercise training is an important part of the chiropractic management process. Let’s take a close look at which exercises are MOST important with respect to self-management strategies. There are several goals or…
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FIBROMYALGIA: What Types of Massage Helps Best?
This article suggests that myofascial release is probably the best type of massage for fibromyalgia, folowed by connective tissue massage and then Shiatsu. They found that the Swedish type of massage may not have any effects on fibromyalgia. ~ Dr. Broussard Manual Therapy Volume 20, Issue 2, April 2015, Pages 257-264 Systematic review Susan Lee…
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Limit Airflow COPD
— South Korean study explores effects on clinical characteristics of COPD patients. by Parker Brown, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 21, 2015 South Korean researchers found abnormally low levels of the vitamin/hormone among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the levels didn’t change by season. Almost 80% of the 193 patients in the…