Category: Chiropractic
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Chiropractic Manipulation Plus Strengthening Exercises Helps Humped Posture
This study concluded that chiropractic manipulative therapy with exercises are best for posture correction ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic manipulative therapy of the thoracic spine in combination with stretch and strengthening exercises, in improving postural kyphosis in woman – Full Text Health SA Gesondheid Volume 21, December 2016, Pages 303-308 Abstract Purpose This study serves to…
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Knucke Cracking May Not Cause Arthritis
One of the hallmarks of arthritis is a reduction of the cartilage in the joint space. This study compared habitual knuckle crackers with non-knuckle crackers. The looked at the thickness of their finger cartilage and hand grip strength. They found the opposite of what you might think. The habitual knuckle crackers actually hand thicker joint…
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What Therapies Are Effective For Neck Pain From Whiplash?
This study suggests that mobilization, manipulation, and clinical massage are effective interventions for the management of neck pain. All of these therapies are offered at my office for the treatment of whiplash. Spine J. 2016 Dec;16(12):1598-1630. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.08.024. Epub 2015 Dec 17. Are manual therapies, passive physical modalities, or acupuncture effective for the management of…
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Is Chiropractic Treatment For Teens With Back Pain Safe?
This study suggests that a treatment that chiropractors use, lumbar thrust manipulation, along with exercise for the treatment of low back pain in teens is a safe therapy. They suggest more studies to determine the effectiveness. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 May;46(5):391-8. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6366. Epub 2016 Apr 6. Lumbar Thrust Manipulation and Exercise for…
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Mayo Clinic Answers A Question About Spinal Manipulation
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Spinal Manipulation Techniques Differ Among Practitioners Liza Torborg April 19, 2016 DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation. But, osteopathic doctors, physical therapists and medical doctors may provide the service, as…
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Chiropractic Care of an 8-Year-Old Girl With Bedwetting: A Case Report
This is a case report published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, about an 8-year old girl that responded to 3 visits of chiropractic treatment to her sacroiliac joints in the pelvis that helped resolve her bedwetting episodes. ~ Dr. Broussard Chiropractic Care of an 8-Year-Old Girl With Nonorganic, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis: A Case Report…
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6-8 Chiropractic Treatments for Tension Headache Good For Up To 3 Months
This article concluded that 6-8 sessions of chiropractic type treatments are effective at treating chronic tension headaches and the relief lasted up to 3 months. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Feb 6;17:64. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-0912-3. Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial. Dunning JR1,2,3, Butts R4, Mourad…
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Chiropractic Treatment Safe For Internal Carotid Artery
This study showed that the maximum internal carotid artery strains measured during spinal manipulation did not exceed any of the strains experienced during normal everyday movements, and the authors concluded that spinal manipulation provided by trained clinicians is not a factor in internal carotid artery injuries. ~ Dr. Broussard Internal Carotid Artery Strains During High-Speed,…
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Manipulative Treatment For Back Pain In Pregnancy Is Safe And Effective
Manipulative treatment for back pain is used by osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists, and some medical doctors. This study concluded that manipulative therapy is a safe and effective treatment to improve pain and function at the end of pregnancy. ~ Dr. Broussard Pregnancy Research on Osteopathic Manipulation Optimizing Treatment Effects: the PROMOTE study Am J Obstet…