Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Chiropractic Type Manipulations Are Effective In Reducing Neck Pain and Disability
This article published in the British Medical Journal found that Multimodal treatment (the combined use of two or more musculoskeletal manipulations) is the most effective intervention for reducing both neck pain intensity and neck disability. Manipulation is the most effective for improving cervical range of motion. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of musculoskeletal manipulations in patients…
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Colicky Baby? Try Manual Therapy
In an an international, open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on all aspects of pediatrics and child health, a literature review found that low-force manual therapies may offer modest short-term relief for colicky infants and improve parental experience, with an apparently favorable safety profile. ~ Dr. Broussard Exploring Manual Interventions for Infantile Colic: A Scoping Review…
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Tennis Elbow Treatment – Try Shockwave, PRP and Exercise
In an article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that the combination of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and platelet-rich plasma and exercise helps tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). ~ Dr. Broussard The Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma and Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis: Prospective Randomized…
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Omega fatty acids could protect women against Alzheimer’s, research suggests
MDLinx Published August 20, 2025 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy women. Scientists…
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Brain Training Relieves Low Back Pain Long-Term
— Benefits lasted more than 3 years in randomized trial by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today August 5, 2025 Key Takeaways Most therapies for low back pain provide only short-term relief; it’s unclear, however, whether benefits from cognitive functional therapy (CFT) may last longer. Investigators in this study performed 3-year follow-up with participants in…
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Nonpharmacologic Management of Acute Low Back Pain Decreases Overdose Hospitalizations
In this article published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, the authors found that treatment with prescription medication increased being hospitalized for overdosing in Medicare population. If Medicare back pain patients used non-drug therapies, it reduced the risk of being hospitalized due to overdose. ~ Dr. Broussard Association of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Management…
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Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in study
What is Fodmap? FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols, which are short-chain carbohydrates that the small intestine absorbs poorly. The sample size is small in this study, but this may be a real solution for some people. ~ Dr. Broussard July 30, 2025 The GIST Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in…
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Eating eggs can actually lower bad cholesterol, new study says
Published July 29, 2025 | Originally published on Science Alert Latest Over the years, the guidance on eating eggs has been wildly inconsistent, with some studies suggesting that the popular breakfast choice is deleterious to one’s health, while other studies prop them up as an excellent source of protein and other nutrients. Well, a new study adds…
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Vitamin D May Help Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the authors concluded that vitamin D supplementation was associated with reduced emergency department visits, reduced hospitalizations, and reduced corticosteroid use when it is used with standard inflammatory bowel disease management. ~ Dr. Broussard \The Real-World Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Outcomes July…
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Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy Helps Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that thoracic spine manipulation and mobilization is effective in reducing pain, disability, and improving range of motion in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome over short term. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy in Treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome:…