Category: Chiropractic
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How Veterinarians Use Chiropractic to Assess Equine Back Pain
Veterinarians are using chiropractic techniques more frequently to evaluate and treat back disorders in horses. Here, a CSU professor and researcher outlines basic principles. Posted by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jul 16, 2019 Veterinarians are using chiropractic techniques more frequently to evaluate and treat back disorders in horses. These therapies are not taught in vet…
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Remission of Myasthenia Gravis Following Cervical Adjustment
This is a published case study of a woman with myasthenia gravis that appeared to go into remission following chiropractic treatment for neck and back pain. Apparently, there are other case studies like this one, and the authors are still trying to find out how it all works. ~ Dr. Broussard AME Case Rep. 2019;…
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Cost of Non-Operative Treatments for Pinched Nerves In the Neck
In order, this is what people spend on trying to treat pinched nerves in the neck before they decide to get surgery: Injections $988 Physical Therapy: $510 Bracing: $193 Chiropractic services: $193 Narcotics: $101 Gabapentin: $93 NSAIDs: $47 Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Jul 1;44(13):937-942. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002983. Barton C Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective, observational…
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Who Responds Best To Spinal Manipulation?
When it comes to who responds best to spinal manipulation, it all depends on the patient’s condition(s). At the time of this article, there are several physical findings that can be found on exams and imaging that show promise that a person will respond to spinal manipulation. Let’s review some… Spinal Segmental Stiffness The spine…
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Does Chiropractic and Acupuncture Help Young People With Spine Pain?
This article found that chiropractic and acupuncture treatment helps young people (defined as 10-24 years of age) with their spine and pelvis pain. ~ Dr. Broussard Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 May;35:301-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.013. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Manansala…
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Chiropractic Manipulation May Make Positive Changes In The Brain
Believe it or not, some of the effects of chiropractic manipulation treatments are affecting your brain. Such things like neural plasticity, motor neuron excitability, and increase in cortical drive. We don’t yet have the technology to explain the clinical relevance of these changes, but these findings in the brain are sure exciting. ~ Dr. Broussard…
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Pain Management Best Practices Report – 2019
In this official final report on pain management best practices by the Department of Health and Human Services US Government, they included complementary and integrative health. Specifically, they recommend acupuncture, massage and manipulative procedures, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Yoga, Tai Chi, and spirituality. ~ Dr. Broussard May 9, 2019 PAIN MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE…
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Mid Back Treatment Helps Neck and Arm Symptoms
Cervical radiculopathy is when a nerve is pinched in the neck, and it radiates down into the arm(s). This paper suggests that by treating the mid back with manipulation techniques, you can get some quick relief of this problem. Good news for patients who don’t want to get their “neck cracked”. ~ Dr. Broussard …
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Young People With Spinal Pain Respond To Chiropractic Therapies Too!
This study concluded that young people in the 10-24 age group respond clinically to chiropractic spinal manipulation, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture and other modalities that are common in chiropractic practices. ~ Dr. Broussard Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 35, May 2019, Pages 301-307 Change in young people’s spine pain following chiropractic care at a…
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Acute and Chronic Back Pain Responds To Chiropractic Care Within 4 Weeks
In this observational study, ALL of the acute back pain patients showed improvements and 75% of the chronic back pain patients showed improvement with chiropractic treatment after 4 weeks. ~ Dr. Broussard Patient-reported improvements of pain, disability, and health-related quality of life following chiropractic care for back pain – A national observational study in Sweden…