Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Exercise and Neuropathy
In an article published in the journal Sports Medicine, they suggested that endurance exercises such as walking briskly, running / jogging, dancing, biking and climbing stairs at work or at home (if available) combined with balance type exercises are the best for peripheral neuropathies. ~ Dr. Broussard Exercise and Neuropathy: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis Systematic…
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Reduced Sleep Leads to Back Pain and Back Pain Leads to Lack of Sleep
When a patient begins care at my office, an important factor in my recommendations for the frequency of care, is if the symptoms interfere with their sleep. If symptoms interfere with sleep, I recommend frequent care in or der to improve the ability to sleep. If you can’t sleep, you can’t heal. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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Ear Acupuncture for Chronic Neck Pain
In an article published in the journal Medical Acupuncture, the authors did a study on people who had neck pain for at least 2 years. They used an ear based acupuncture technique called, “auriculotherapy”. This is when you use acupuncture needles in the ear. The nerves that go to the ear are directly connected to…
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Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Diets on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory type diets such as the Mediterranean diet, vegetarian, vegan and ketogenic diets, and ones particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids (think salmon), help to reduce markers of inflammation in the body, and may help people with rheumatoid arthritis. I would suggest that it would help old age osteoarthritis as well. ~ Dr. Broussard Nutrients. 2021…
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Manual Therapy Booster Sessions Help Knee Arthritis
If you are inclined to do exercise for your knee arthritis, this paper published in the journal Musculoskeletal Science and Practice shows that manual therapy boosters improve the treatment effects of exercise. ~ Dr. Broussard Are manual therapy or booster sessions worthwhile in addition to exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis: Economic evaluation and 2-year follow-up…
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Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In this article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors found that a steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome may help some patients and also may delay the time to surgery. ~ Dr. Broussard November 10, 2021 JAMA Network Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This follow-up to a double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT sought to explore…
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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…