Category: Chiropractic
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Clinical Practice Guidelines Recommend Chiropractic Care for Tension-Type Headaches
Here is an article that published a search in the medical literature on nonpharmacologic interventions for adults with neck related tension-type headaches. The authors concluded that this clinical practice guideline created evidence-based consensus recommendations for chiropractic management of adults with tension-type headaches. ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic Management of Adults with Cervicogenic or Tension-Type Headaches:…
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Impact of Chiropractic Care on Opioid Use for Noncancer Spine Pain
In this article, the authors found that the earlier people with spine-related pain can receive chiropractic services, the greater chance that they will not receive prescription opioids. ~Dr. Broussard Impact of chiropractic care on opioid use for noncancer spine pain: systematic review and meta-analysis Emary, Peter C PAIN Reports 11(1):e1374, February 2026. | DOI: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001374…
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Chiropractic Type Manipulations Are Effective In Reducing Neck Pain and Disability
This article published in the British Medical Journal found that Multimodal treatment (the combined use of two or more musculoskeletal manipulations) is the most effective intervention for reducing both neck pain intensity and neck disability. Manipulation is the most effective for improving cervical range of motion. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of musculoskeletal manipulations in patients…
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Colicky Baby? Try Manual Therapy
In an an international, open-access, peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on all aspects of pediatrics and child health, a literature review found that low-force manual therapies may offer modest short-term relief for colicky infants and improve parental experience, with an apparently favorable safety profile. ~ Dr. Broussard Exploring Manual Interventions for Infantile Colic: A Scoping Review…
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Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy Helps Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
In this article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that thoracic spine manipulation and mobilization is effective in reducing pain, disability, and improving range of motion in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome over short term. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of Thoracic Spine Manual Therapy in Treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome:…
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Veterans At Lower Risk of Opioid Rx With Chiropractic Care
An article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, the authors found that Veterans that were able to receive chiropractic care were at a significantly lower risk of being prescribed an opioid for low back pain. ~ Dr. Broussard The Impact of Chiropractic Care on Opioid Prescriptions in Veterans Health Administration Patients Receiving Low Back…
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Does Chiropractic Treatment Help With Fibromyalgia
In this article published in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the authors found that there are some studies that show it helps and should be considered as part of a treatment plan, and some that show it doesn’t help. ~ Dr. Broussard Spinal manipulation for fibromyalgia: a narrative review J Can Chiropr Assoc.…
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Can Chiropractic Type Treatment Help Reduce A Herniated Disc in the Lower Back?
Is it possible to reduce a herniated disc in the lower back with chiropractic or osteopathic type mobilization and manipulation? This article published in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine says that mobilization applications applied in lumbar disc herniation patients may have a positive effect on radiological (x-ray and MRI) findings, functional status, pain, ROM,…
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Pediatric Chiropractic Care – May Help Improve Health/Activities and Hyperactivity
In an article published in the Journal of Bodyworks and Movement Therapies, the authors looked at looked at records of children that underwent 12 weeks of chiropractic care, and found statistical improvements in the ‘health and activities’ subsection of a questionnaire, and the overall score of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ as well as…
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The Ring Dinger Study
THE Y-AXIS MANIPULATION—THE CLINICAL EFFICACY AND ASSOCIATED PATIENT SAFETY EXPLORED—A CLINICAL COMMENTARY (“The Ring Dinger”) The Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2025 January 28, 2025 CDT Giles Gyer, B.Sc., O.S.T. (Hones), Brogan Williams, Ph.D., Robert Cox, Dip.Osteo.S.T.M., Dip.Dm.P.2., Jaimie Bowie, B.Sc., O.S.T (Hons)., Jimmie Michael, B.X|Sc., O.S.T. (Hons)., B.Sc., Sp.Ex.Sc. (Hons). Abstract…