Category: Back Pain & Sciatica
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Lumbar Traction for Back Pain and Herniated Discs
Traction for back pain and herniated discs seem to help in the short term. For home traction, I recommend considering the Saunders Home Lumbar Traction Device. ~ Dr. Broussard The effect of mechanical traction on low back pain in patients with herniated intervertebral disks: a systemic review and meta-analysis Clinical Rehabilitation First Published August 28,…
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Tylenol Shown Ineffective For Acute Low Back Pain
Paracetamol, which is the same thing as Tylenol, is ineffective for acute lower back pain in this study published in the journal, PAIN. The authors recommend that pain doctors provide advice and reassurance without adding this drug. ~ Dr. Broussard Paracetamol is ineffective for acute low back pain even for patients who comply with treatment…
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Physical Activity and Chronic Back Conditions
In an article published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, the authors found that physical activity helps chronic back conditions. They recommend either 300 minutes per week of moderate exercise, or 30 minutes per week or vigorous activity. I always suggest that people try to find what exercise they like, that way they…
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Physical Activity Associated With Less Back Pain
This article found that physical activity and sports participation such as walking, domestic activities, cycling, football/rugby, running/jogging, manual work and housework is associated with less back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Physical activity and chronic back conditions: A population-based pooled study of 60,134 adults J Sport Health Sci. 2019 Jul;8(4):386-393. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.003. Epub 2019 Jan 11.…
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In this article, the authors reviewed the medical literature for chiropractic services used in the military across the world. They found that recent studies suggest a benefit of including chiropractic care to the usual medical care in managing back in in active duty military. ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic services in the active duty military setting:…
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High Intensity Exercise for Chronic Back Pain
Exercise is highly recommended for chronic back pain, and in this article, the authors demonstrated that high intensity exercise seems to be somewhat better than moderate intensity exercise for chronic back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Exercise Intensity Matters in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain Rehabilitation Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2019 Jul 1. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002078. [Epub…
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66% Recurrence Rate of Back Pain Within 12 Months of Recovery
About 66% of people have another episode of back pain within 12 months after recovering from their last back pain episode. Things that put these people at risk are awkward postures, longer time sitting and having more than two previous episodes. ~ Dr. Broussard Recurrence of low back pain is common: a prospective inception cohort…
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Who Responds Best To Spinal Manipulation?
When it comes to who responds best to spinal manipulation, it all depends on the patient’s condition(s). At the time of this article, there are several physical findings that can be found on exams and imaging that show promise that a person will respond to spinal manipulation. Let’s review some… Spinal Segmental Stiffness The spine…
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Vitamin D and Back Muscle Atrophy – Not Good For Surgical Patients
This article found that patients that are vitamin D deficient, have weaker back muscles, and that if they have back surgery, they will have reduced possibilities of early and effective rehab after their surgery. ~ Dr. Broussard Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Muscle Atrophy and Reduced Mitochondrial Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back…
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Does Chiropractic and Acupuncture Help Young People With Spine Pain?
This article found that chiropractic and acupuncture treatment helps young people (defined as 10-24 years of age) with their spine and pelvis pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.013. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Manansala…