Category: Back Pain & Sciatica
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Battlefield Acupuncture Used in American Emergency Department For Low Back Pain
This article demonstrated that battlefield acupuncture is a feasible therapy to use for lower back pain in the emergency department because the people treated with battlefield acupuncture were significantly better than the standard care. ~ Dr. Broussard Battlefield acupuncture to treat low back pain in the emergency department Lindsay M. Fox, MD The American Journal…
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MRI Back Scans Do Not Predict if You Need Surgery
Dr. Senelick is a a professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio giving wise advice about low back MRI scans. ~ Dr. Broussard Jan 23, 2014 By Richard C. Senelick, M.D. Deep aching back pain that you feel all the way down into your leg.…
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How Necessary Are Opioids for Chronic Pain?
March 6, 2018 The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH1,2; Amy Gravely, MA1; Sean Nugent, BA1; et al Agnes C. Jensen, MPH1; Beth DeRonne, PharmD1; Elizabeth S. Goldsmith, MD, MS1,3; Kurt Kroenke, MD4,5,6; Matthew J. Bair4,5,6; Siamak Noorbaloochi, PhD1,2 JAMA. 2018;319(9):872-882. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0899 Key Points Question For patients with moderate to severe chronic back…
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Running and fast walkingexercise strengthens the intervertebral disc
Slow running and fast walking at about 4.4 mph can strengthen the intervertebral discs. ~ Dr. Broussard Daniel L. Belavý Scientific Reports volume 7, Article number: 45975 (2017) doi:10.1038/srep45975 Abstract There is currently no evidence that the intervertebral discs (IVDs) can respond positively to exercise in humans. Some authors have argued that IVD metabolism in…
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Advice to Stay Active in the Management of Sciatica
Conclusion: There is low-quality evidence (GRADE) that exercise provides small, superior effects compared with advice to stay active on leg pain in the short term for patients experiencing sciatica. However, there is moderate-quality evidence showing no difference between advice to stay active and exercise on leg pain and disability status in people with sciatica in…
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Back Pain and Breathing Patterns
This study suggests that people with low back pain have abnormal breathing patterns, and that respiratory exercises may benefit them. If you’re interested in breathing exercises HERE IS A LINK to the American Lung Association that has an article and videos to help. Respiratory characteristics of individuals with non-specific low back pain: A cross-sectional study…
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Manipulation Produces Better Results Than Mobilization and Other Therapies For Chronic Back Pain
This study compared manipulation and/or mobilization therapies to sham, no treatment, other active therapies, and multimodal therapeutic approaches. The concluded that manipulation appears to produce more pain relief than mobilization, physical therapy and exercise. Manipulation and mobilization for treating chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Full Text The Spine Journal Ian…
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Does Therapeutic Ultrasound Help Back Pain?
Based on this Cochrane Review, I would not advise using therapeutic ultrasound for most people with chronic low back pain…~Dr.Broussard Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Mar 14;(3):CD009169. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009169.pub2. Ebadi S Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic non-specific low-back pain (LBP) has become one of the main causes of disability in the adult population around the world. Therapeutic…
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Car Wrecks and Back Pain
If you are in a car wreck and sustain a back injury, you now have a chance of developing future troublesome lower back pain. This study published in the European Spine Journal concluded that back injuries in motor vehicle collisions are risk factors for future back problems. ~ Dr. Broussard The association between a lifetime…
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Vigorous Physical Activity Associated With Healthy Spinal Discs
The spinal discs have a higher water content than unhealthy discs. The discs depend on movement in order to get the water and other nutrients into themselves. Physical activity, particularly vigorous activity, is beneficial in helping maintain disc health. If the spine doesn’t move around enough, the discs will tend to dry out and degenerate.…