Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Cycle Exercise May Help Improve Diabetic Neuropathy
Cycling exercise at 50-70% of heart rate reserve, 30-45 minutes, 3 sessions per week for 12 weeks my help improve symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. ~ Dr. Broussard Cycle exercise improves vascular function and neuropathic symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy: A randomized controlled trial Experimental Gerontology — Gholami F, et al.…
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Acupuncture As A Tool For Migraine Headache Prevention
This review shows that there is growing evidence that acupuncture is at least as effective as standard drug therapy without as many side effects. ~ Dr. Broussard Systematic Review: Acupuncture vs Standard Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention Headache. 2019 Dec 24. doi: 10.1111/head.13723. [Epub ahead of print] Zhang N Abstract BACKGROUND: Standard pharmacological treatment of…
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U.S. Physicians Refer to Chiropractors and Massage
In an article published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, the authors state that the most commonly recommended complementary health approaches by U.S. Physicians were chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation and massage therapy. ~ Dr. Broussard U.S. Physician Recommendations to Their Patients About the Use of Complementary Health Approaches The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine…
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Heel Pain May Be A Result of Weak Foot Muscles
A study in the Journal of Orthopeadic & Sports Physical Therapy showed that people with plantar heel pain have reduced strength and volume of the foot muscles. It has been my observation through the years that this is the case for heel pain as well as plantar fascitis. If you need to strengthen the foot…
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Does Kinesiotaping Help Back Pain?
This article in the journal Physical Therapy mentions that kinesiotaping for low back pain has some low-quality evidence that it helps reduce pain and disability; however, it needs more study. ~ Dr. Broussard Short-Term Effect of Kinesiotaping on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain and Disability: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Shanshan Lin, Bo Zhu,…
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Are respiratory disorders risk factors for troublesome low-back pain
Other health issues and lower back pain is relatively underinvestigated even though there are some associations with other factors. As such, the cause is unclear and is suggested as the classic hen and egg situation of… which comes first? Future research is needed to determine whether an association between lower back pain and respiratory disorders…
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What Kind of Diet Helps Knee Arthritis Pain?
This article reports that the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of pain worsening in knee arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Mediterranean diet and knee osteoarthritis outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study Clinical Nutrition Volume 38, Issue 6, December 2019, Pages 2735-2739 NicolaVeronese Summary Objectives Mediterranean diet has several beneficial effects on health, but data regarding…
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Multiple type 2 diabetes benefits achievable through low-carb diets
November 14, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Adults with type 2 diabetes can experience multiple diabetes-specific benefits beyond weight loss by undertaking a low-carbohydrate diet, although potential risks must be addressed, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek. “Carbohydrate restriction is a viable option for patients with type 2 diabetes,” Jeff Stanley, MD, medical director and practicing physician at Virta…
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Natural History of Back Pain in Older Adults over Five Years
For people over 55 years old, if you only use medicine for your lower back pain, you can expect to get most of your relief in the first 3-6 months. Most of you will not become pain free within 3 months, and this does not improve over 5 years. ~ Dr. Broussard Wendelien H. van…
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Does the Addition of Massage Help My Chiropractic Treatment For Back Pain?
In this article, they showed that spinal manipulation alone is more effective than combined with something like myofascial release for chronic lower back pain. ~ Dr. Brousard Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation and Myofascial Release Compared With Spinal Manipulation Alone on Health-Related Outcomes in Individuals With Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial Physiotherapy, 107, 71-80…