Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Manual Therapy vs Surgery For Relief of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain in Women
The current study found that manual therapy and surgery exhibited similar effects on decreasing pain in women with carpal tunnel syndrome at medium and long-term follow-ups ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery in pain processing due to carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial Eur J Pain. 2017 Aug;21(7):1266-1276. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1026. Epub…
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Rooster Comb Injections For Hip Osteoarthritis?
The authors of this study concluded, “We do not recommend viscosupplementation for hip osteoarthritis. Compared to placebo, data shows scarce evidence of its efficacy up to 3 months, and suggests no difference at 6 months.” AUGUST 14, 2017 Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Leite VF, et al. This meta–analysis intended to evaluate the efficacy…
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Four symptoms define the piriformis syndrome
From this article in the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology they found that these four symptoms: Buttock pain, pain aggravated on sitting, External tenderness near the greater sciatic notch Pain on any maneuver that increases piriformis muscle tension,and Limitation of straight leg raising were the most accurate tests that could indicate that you…
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Glucosamine Supplements Don’t Help Knee or Hip Arthritis Pain
I see some articles that says Glucosamine supplements help, and some say it doesn’t. Here’s another one that says glucosamine supplements don’t. By Carolyn Crist August 11, 2017 (Reuters Health) – Oral glucosamine has no more effect than placebo on joint pain, according to a new meta-analysis. The analysis of randomized controlled trials from which data have…
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An Eye to Health: Diet and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
by William C. Ou, BS; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD June 27, 2017 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the developed world, with advanced AMD affecting approximately 2 million people in the United States.[1,2] AMD is characterized by damage to the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. In…
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Reducing Pain Medications Using Acupuncture in the Military
In this study in Medical Acupuncture, the number of opioid prescriptions decreased and patients reported improved symptom control, ability to function, and sense of well-being after receiving courses of acupuncture by their primary care physicians. This is good news, considering the opioid epidemic going on in America today. Let’s help our veterans! Reduction in Pain…
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NON-INVASIVE, NO-DRUG, KNEE RESTORATION SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE!
Lubbock, TX: What if this non-invasive, no-drug solution had no side effects and was proven to decrease pain in TWO TREATMENTS OR LESS! What if it could reduce pain, swelling and improve range of motion? Imagine being able to get out of bed in the morning and simply walk across the room without considering the…
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Saturated fat does not clog the arteries
This article explains how the theory of saturated fat clogging arteries is just plain wrong… Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: coronary heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions Aseem Malhotra British Journal of Sports Medicine Volume 51, Issue 15 Coronary artery…
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Chiropractic Treatment for Cervicogenic Headache
Cervicogenic headaches are the type of headache that originates in the neck area. This article states that medications have a limited effect, and they are wanting to investigate non-drug approaches to this disabling headache. What the authors concluded was, “…our results suggest that manual-therapy might be a safe treatment option for participants with cervicogenic headache…”,…
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Study: Yoga helps back pain among veterans
In a study including 150 military veterans with chronic low back pain, researcher Dr. Erik J. Groessl and his team from the VA San Diego Healthcare System found that veterans who completed a 12-week yoga program had better scores on a disability questionnaire, improved pain intensity scores, and a decline in opioid use. Groessl is…