Category: Chiropractic
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Current Evidence For Spinal X-ray Use In The Chiropractic Profession
In this article, it is mentioned that current evidence recommends using x-rays to diagnose trauma, spondylarthopathy and problems like scoliosis. Other than those issues, it is recommended to use MRI for other diagnosis issues. ~ Dr. Brosusard Current evidence for spinal X-ray use in the chiropractic profession: a narrative review Chiropr Man Therap. 2018; 26:…
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Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Back Care Cut Opioid Use, Costs
Payers that cover physical therapy and chiropractic care for addressing lower back pain can lower costs and opioid use. By Thomas Beaton October 23, 2018 – Payers could improve outcomes, increase cost-effectiveness, and reduce opioid use for lower back pain by expanding non-pharmacological coverage such as physical therapy and chiropractic care, according to a new…
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Dose Response for Cervicogenic Headache Treated With Spinal Manipulation
Almost 20% of the population suffers from chronic headaches. Before this article, we did not know what the optimum number of visits to recommend for chronic cervicogenic headaches. The article says that we can expect a 50% reduction after 18 sessions of spinal manipulative therapy. ~ Dr. Brosusard Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for…
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Dizziness and Vertigo
One type of dizziness and vertigo is caused by problems in the neck area. That’s called “cervicogenic vertigo“. In other words, the cause of the vertigo is coming from the cervical spine. A study in a Polish medical journal found that using multiple therapies including manual therapy, acupuncture and vestibular rehabilitation helps with this disorder. ~…
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Chiropractic Treatment for Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation
Acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation October 8, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Results presented at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting showed a small subgroup of patients with acute sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation may significantly benefit from chiropractic spinal manipulation therapy. Paul B. Bishop ,…
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American Family Physician Mentions Chiropractic Type Treatment for Back Pain
This article published in the American Family Physician mentions spinal manipulation as a possible treatment choice for back pain. I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime! ~ Dr. Broussard Mechanical Low Back Pain OSHUA SCOTT WILL, DO; DAVID C. BURY, DO; and JOHN A. MILLER, DPT, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia Am…
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Maintenance Chiropractic Type Treatment Seems Beneficial For Chronic Back Pain
After an intensive period of chiropractic type treatment for chronic back pain, maintenance type treatment every 3 weeks seems to provide benefit. ~ Dr. Broussard J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2004 Oct;27(8):509-14. Efficacy of preventive spinal manipulation for chronic low-back pain and related disabilities: a preliminary study. Descarreaux M1, Blouin JS, Drolet M, Papadimitriou S, Teasdale…
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Spinal Manipulation Reduces Cerebral Palsy Stiffness By 60% In The Short Term
In the short term, the participants with cerebral palsy who received spinal manipulation had about a 60% reduction in stiffness. I work on my nephew who has cerebral palsy, and he said, “that’s about right”.~ Dr. Broussard Influence of Spinal Manipulation on Muscle Spasticity and Manual Dexterity in Participants With Cerebral Palsy: Randomized Controlled Trial…
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Rotator Cuff Surgery Helped With Spinal Manipulation
An article published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics showed that people who had rotator cuff shoulder surgery had improved range of motion when provided with chiropractic type manipulation to the middle of the back. If you know someone who has had, or is going to have surgery on their rotator cuff, they may want…
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Opioid Use Is Reduced For Veterans After First Chiropractic Visit
Nearly one-third veterans receiving chiropractic treatment at the VA also received an opioid prescription, yet the frequency of opioid prescriptions was lower after the first chiropractic visit than before. A 2018 study published in Pain Medicine recommended further study to assess the relationship between opioid use and chiropractic care. Journal Abstract