Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.

  • FROZEN SHOULDER CURE: Physical Therapist Assistant Fixed by the Trigenics®

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    This is a video of a Physical Therapist Assistant talking about his experience with getting Trigenics® treatment for his frozen shoulder. WATCH VIDEO Dr. Broussard offers Trigenics® treatments here in Lubbock for shoulder problems. If this offer is still going on, click www.LubbockShoulderPainSolutions.com for an offer Dr. Broussard created for those who are reading this page.  

  • Walking Helps Back Pain

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    For back pain, walking is commonly recommended, and helps with pain, disability and fear-avoidance. Disability and Rehabilitation Pages 1-11 | Received 19 Dec 2016, Accepted 25 Nov 2017, Published online: 05 Dec 2017 https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1410730 The effectiveness of walking versus exercise on pain and function in chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of…

  • Oral Curcumin Shown Effective in Psoriasis

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    November 10, 2014 Written by Emiliano Antiga MD, PhD Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, nails, and joints that affects about 2% of the general population, with a significant impact on long-term quality of life. The potential organ toxicity with chronic use of systemic drugs, their immunosuppressive effects with the increased…

  • Pesticide Residue Reduces Chances of Pregnancy In Women Using Reproductive Technologies

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    November 08, 2017 JAMA internal medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A cohort of 325 women undergoing 541 cycles of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) was assessed to evaluate the association between preconception intake of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables (FVs) and outcomes following infertility treatment. There was an association between greater intake of high-pesticide residue FVs and…

  • Weak Hip Muscles Are A Risk Factor For Low Back Pain

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    When people are sedentary, such as sitting all day at work, they are at risk of having weak hip muscles.  Weak gluteal muscles are now seen as a risk factor for developing low back pain. PLoS One. 2017 Jul 17;12(7):e0177008. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177008. eCollection 2017. Amabile AH, Bolte JH, Richter SD. Author  Abstract BACKGROUND: Although the relationship between low…

  • How to Prevent Kidney Stones

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    The Undoctored protocol to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones By Dr. Davis | November 7, 2017 People who have had the painful experience of passing a kidney stone remember well what this feels like, as sufferers describe it as one of the few pains worse than childbirth. Over 7 years, 50 percent of people who have…

  • Short Foot Exercises for Plantar Fascitis

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    I used to suffer from plantar fascitis.  I had to wear customized orthotics to support my feet every day, in every shoe I wore.  No walking barefooted, or sandals. Then, when reading a book written by a chiropractic colleague, I discovered the “short foot” exercises.  They are a designed to improve the function of the…

  • Exercise the Hip AND the Knee to Help Knee Pain

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    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Oct 15:1-35. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7365. [Epub ahead of print] Hip and Knee Strengthening is More Effective Than Knee Strengthening Alone for Reducing Pain and Improving Activity in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Nascimento LR1,2, Teixeira-Salmela LF1, Souza RB1, Resende RA1. Author information Study Design Systematic review…

  • Benefits of Fish Oil For Arthritis

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    Last reviewed Sun 22 October 2017 By Lana Burgess Reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT Cod liver oil is traditionally believed to be healthful for people’s bones. But could cod liver oil and other fish oils play a role in the treatment of arthritis? Arthritis is a common condition that affects 1…

  • Pediatric Chiropractic Care in Switzerland

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    This study concluded that the majority of chiropractors in Switzerland treat pediatric patients, most commonly schoolchildren and adolescents for musculoskeletal disorders. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 Oct 24. pii: S0161-4754(16)30298-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.03.007. [Epub ahead of print] Pediatric Patients in Swiss Chiropractic Clinics: A Questionnaire Survey. Siegenthaler MH. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was…