Category: Back Pain & Sciatica
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Association of Chronic Spine Pain and Diet Quality
Sugar in the diet is associated with a 49% increased odds of chronic spinal pain. Higher fruit, whole grain, and dairy is associated with a 20-26% lower likelihood of chronic spine pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Zick, Suzanna Mariaa,*; Murphy, Susan Lynnb; Colacino, Justinc PAIN Reports: September/October 2020 – Volume 5 – Issue 5 – p…
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12-Week Back Stabilization Program Helps Improve Strength and Reduce Pain and Disability
An article published in the Journal of Pain Relief concluded that after a 12-week back stabilization program, there was increased muscle bulk, muscle strength, reduced pain and reduced disability. I have a 12-week stabilization program at my website HERE. At the top of that page, there is a heading called Core Stabilization Exercises. I have…
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Sciatica Caused By Herniated Disc Helped By Acupuncture
In an article published in the journal Pain Medicine, the authors concluded that 12 sessions of acupuncture showed short-term clinical benefits in relieving the symptoms of leg pain for patients with chronic sciatica caused by disc problems compared with sham acupuncture. The also verified that acupuncture is safe in treating chronic sciatica caused by herniated discs. ~Dr.…
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Case Report: Chiropractic Treatment Heals 2 Disc Herniations
In a case study published in the European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, the authors document a case of a 2 herniated discs in a man that entrapped the nerves. He had severe back pain and trouble walking. They show the before and after MRIs where there was healing of the discs, with complete…
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Does Ultrasound Therapy Help Back Pain?
In a review study published by the Cochrane Database, the authors concluded that the current evidence does not support the use of therapeutic ultrasound in the management of chronic lower back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Therapeutic Ultrasound for Chronic Low Back Pain Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 5;7:CD009169. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009169.pub3. Safoora Ebadi Abstract Background: This…
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Low Back Pain – What You Need To Know – Video By Simon Harris, M.D.
Low Back Pain is common and usually benign and self-limiting. There are many conditions that cause lower back pain from mechanical to malignancy. Although it is common and mostly benign, it is important to be aware of and rule out red flags of low back pain. OBJECTIVES In this module, Dr. Simon Harris will discuss…
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Spinal Manipulation vs Spinal Manipulation with Muscle Therapy for Chronic Back Pain
In this article published in the journal Physiotherapy, the authors concluded that spinal manipulation with muscle therapy is NOT MORE EFFECTIVE than just spinal manipulation alone. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of spinal manipulation and myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone on health-related outcomes in individuals with non-specific low back pain: randomized controlled trial Physiotherapy…
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Chronic Low Back Pain Cost More Due to Not Following Treatment Guidelines
In an article published in the journal SPINE, the authors state that people with chronic lower back pain incur substantial health care costs, and contrary to current treatment guidelines, most patients use opioids, and several drug-free treatments that are guideline recommended are used by only a few back pain patients. ~ Dr. Broussard Healthcare Resource…
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Chiropractic Maintenance Care Increases Pain-Free Weeks
Maintenance care patients receiving care every 1-3 months, had fewer days with pain compared to patients waiting until they began hurting to receive treatments. In properly selected people with recurrent lower back pain find that their symptoms become more stable and the number of pain-free weeks between episodes increases when receiving maintenance care. ~ Dr.…
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Patients With Low Back Pain and Nerve Root Involvement: To Operate, or Not to Operate, That Is the Question
In the journal Spine, the authors of this article found that back surgery was not successful in 30% of their patients with a herniated disc, and about 60% in patients with spinal stenosis. The article says that men, with a lower educational level and high levels of pain and/or widespread pain have the most problems…