Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Dry Needling Effective for Tendon Pain
Dry needling appears to be as effective as other treatments at relieving tendon pain when compared with platelet-rich plasma injection, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. ~ Dr. Broussard Dry needling in the management of tendinopathy: A systematic review of randomized control trials Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies VOLUME 33, P128-135, JANUARY 2023 Shibili Nuhmani Abstract…
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Acupuncture & Chiropractic Care for Veterans
In this article published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, the authors followed about 63,000 Veterans over a year, and they found that by adding acupuncture, chiropractic and massage to their treatments, there is a higher overall quality of care for Veterans in primary care settings. This seems to help sustainable primary care…
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Platelet-rich plasma injections seem to work better than corticosteroid injections. ~ Dr. Broussard Comparison of the Short-Term Clinical Effectiveness of 5% Dextrose Water, Platelet-rich Plasma and Corticosteroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Nan Gao, MS Abstract Objective To compare the short-term effectiveness of corticosteroids, 5%…
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Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation
Published May 10, 2023 An article published in the journal Microorganisms shows that melatonin, despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota. This community of bacteria and other microbes is important to health, helping control digestion and benefiting the immune system. An…
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Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of the Modified Atkins Diet in Persons With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
April 06, 2023 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of the modified Atkins diet (a more liberal ketogenic diet that is presumed to have greater adherence rates) plus standard drug therapy with that of standard drug therapy alone in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Although the study included only 160 patients, the dietary…
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Physical activity improves symptoms of depression and anxiety in many adult populations
By Nicholas Ng Fat Hing, Ashley Jackson | Published April 14, 2023 Key Takeaways In this umbrella review, physical activity was effective in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety, not only in those with mental health disorders and chronic diseases, but also in the general population. In addition, the greatest benefit of physical activity…
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We’re Treating Low Back Pain All Wrong
— Let’s reexamine the current approach to treatment by Christine Goertz, DC, PhD April 14, 2023 In December 2019, I attended a National Academies of Sciences workshop on the role of non-pharmacological approaches to pain management. At the end of the meeting, as expected, panelists concluded that more research was needed. However, to my surprise, several scientists…
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Achilles Tendinopathy Treated with Exercise PLUS Electroacupuncture
In this study, they compared exercises only with exercises PLUS electroacupuncture. The authors concluded that electroacupuncture with exercises significantly improves the short-term pain control for Achilles tendinopathy. ~ Dr. Broussard Treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Using Adjunct Electroacupuncture Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Matthew Hawks, Erik Clauson, Pamela Hughes, Rebecca Lauters, and Paul Crawford Published…
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Teens Using Smartphones for More Than 3 Hours a Day Have More Back Pain
Published April 7, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Thanks to the popularization of smartphones and tablets, and the multiplication of video channels, computer games and educational apps, children and adolescents are spending more and more time looking at screens, usually with bad posture, which can cause back pain, among other problems. A…
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Low Carbohydrate Diet May Help Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of the Modified Atkins Diet in Persons With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy April 06, 2023 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of the modified Atkins diet (a more liberal ketogenic diet that is presumed to have greater adherence rates) plus standard drug therapy with that of standard drug therapy alone…