Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Women Have Muscle Imbalance With Patellofemoral Pain.
This article found that women with pain in the front of the knee have a muscle imbalance with the big muscle on the outside of the leg being stronger than the muscle on the inside. Good thing there are treatments for this type of issue with the knee. ~ Dr. Broussard Vastus Lateralis Motor Unit…
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Is Body Mass Index (BMI) Associated With Back Pain?
This article associated overweight and obesity with increased odds of back pain especially if your race is white, or non-white woman. ~ Dr. Broussard The Association Among Overweight, Obesity, and Low Back Pain in U.S. Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of the 2015 National Health Interview Survey Trent Peng, MS, DC Abstract Objective The purpose of…
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Physical Activity and Exercise Therapy Benefits More Than Just Symptoms and Impairments in People With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
This article says that physical activity not only helps people with hip and knee arthritis, but also things like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and dementia. ~ Dr. Broussard Søren T. Skou, PT, PhD Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–36 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7877 Synopsis Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are among…
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Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto
INGREDIENTS: • 6 large zucchini, spiralized • 1 Tbsp olive oil For the Sauce: • 2 ripe avocados • 1 cup fresh basil leaves • 3 cloves garlic • ¼ cup pine nuts • 2 Tbsp lemon juice • ½ tsp. sea salt • 3 Tbsp olive oil • Cracked black pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS:…
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The 80 Best-Ever Anti-Inflammatory Foods To Fight Pain (With Ratings)
Why is it important to eat anti inflammatory foods? Before we delve into the answer of this very important question (its important enough that it could save or extend your life), let’s first examine what we mean when we refer to our bodies showing inflammatory behavior. Some people may not understand what the inflammatory behavior means…
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Acupuncture Helps Neck Pain By Relaxing The Neck and Shoulder Muscles
This article showed that acupuncture helps neck pain by relaxing the neck and shoulder muscles. ~ Dr. Broussard Immediate Effect of Acupuncture on Electromyographic Activity of the Upper Trapezius Muscle and Pain in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Study – Full Text March–April, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 208–217…
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Carpal Tunnel Cross Sectional Area Increases With Mobilization Technique
Some people develop carpal tunnel syndrome because there is not enough room in the wrist. This article shows that by mobilizing the carpal bones, it increases the cross-sectional area of the tunnel, thereby making room for the nerve. ~ Dr. Broussard Dimensional changes of the carpal tunnel and the median nerve during manual mobilization of…
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The Placebo Effect of Knee Joint Injections
Patients may be experiencing placebo effect, but it’s still an effect, rheumatologist says by John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today April 19, 2018 CHICAGO — In dealing with osteoarthritis, both patients and their physicians often have a hard time understanding what to make of novel “cures” such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell treatments, and…
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Exercise Good For Hip/Knee Arthritis, PLUS much, much more.
Exercise is good medicine. This study found that, “physical activity and exercise therapy not only improve symptoms and impairments of osteoarthritis, but are also effective in preventing at least 35 chronic conditions and treating at least 26 chronic conditions, with one of the potential working mechanisms being exercise-induced anti-inflammatory effects.” ~ Dr. Broussard Physical Activity…
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Resveratrol as an Effective Adjuvant Therapy in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 17, 2018 Clinical Rheumatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis in different stages of activity (N = 100) were randomized to continue conventional treatment only (control) or to receive conventional treatment plus resveratrol (RSV) 1 gram daily for 3 months. Compared with the control group, individuals in the RSV group had significantly lower disease…