Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Whiplash – What is the Best Type of Treatment?
Whiplash usually occurs when the head is suddenly whipped or snapped due to a sudden jolt, usually involving a motor vehicle collision. However, it can also occur from a slip and fall injury. So the question on deck is, which of the health care services best addresses the injured whiplash patient? This question was investigated…
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Fibromyalgia – What is it… Exactly?
There are many conditions that can be attributed to specific causes with a clear origin and means of diagnosis. However, there are also conditions that are obscure and can only be diagnosed by eliminating other, more common conditions. Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of those conditions where the degree of pain and disability can be profound…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – A New Approach!
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS, is the most common of the peripheral nerve conditions where the median nerve is compressed or pinched at the wrist. The resulting symptoms of numbness/pain in the wrist, index, third, and forth fingers, multiple sleep interruptions, frequent shaking and flicking of the hand/fingers, difficulty in gripping or pinching such as…
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10 Facts About Whiplash
1. In a series of recent human volunteer crash tests of low speed rear impact collisions, it was reported that the threshold for cervical spine soft tissue injury was 5 mph (delta V) 2. Other reports have shown that crashed cars can often withstand collision speeds of 10 mph or more without sustaining damage. Thus:…
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Does Diet Make a Difference with Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex condition that includes widespread symptoms of muscle and joint pain, where everything seems to ache and is associated with severe exhaustion and fatigue. It affects up to 4% of the population (woman > men), with no known cause or known cure. With these facts, it’s not surprising that many sufferers…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – Exercise Options
There are many exercise options for Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This is because CTS is a “cumulative trauma” condition where repetitive motion results in overuse and subsequent injury to multiple areas in the upper extremities. Most exercises address the forearm, wrist and hand as well as the neck, shoulder, and elbow, depending on the extent…
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Whiplash –Important Points to Know!
What Is It? Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissues in the neck including ligaments, joint capsules, muscles and their tendons, and intervertebral disks. It can also involve the nervous system tissues in more severe cases, resulting in radiating arm pain. How does it happen? During a car crash, most commonly a rear-end collision.…
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Neck Pain – Non-Surgical Treatment Options
There are many treatment options for those suffering from neck pain. There is conventional medical care where the family doctor will usually prescribe a muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, and/or pain killer to help patients through episodes of acute neck pain. However, many patients with neck pain have been through the process of treatments associated with medications…
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Posttraumatic Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) has a long reputation for being a controversial diagnosis. Some health care providers (HCPs) feel FM is a legitimate condition that warrants treatment and research while others feel it’s a “garbage can diagnosis” that HCPs throw patients into when they’re not sure what diagnostic label to use for a patient’s condition. Regardless of…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – “Fact Sheet”
What is it? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when a nerve on the palm side of the wrist is pinched. It is named after the area of the wrist from where the symptoms occur. The Carpal Tunnel is basically a horseshoe shape made from 8 small carpal bones and the ends of the horseshoe are…