Category: Chiropractic
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Chiropractic Care for Suboptimal Breastfeeding
Some infants have a hard time breastfeeding because of neck problems. In this article, the authors report that there is moderate positive evidence for the effect of manual therapy on these babies. So, if you know if an infant that is having trouble, you may want to consider referring them to your chiropractor. ~ Dr.…
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First-of-its-kind Study on Manipulation
As technology improves we are able to tell what is happening during the manipulation, and why it helps. This is a first-of-its-kind study where they took 160 x-rays in 0.8 seconds during a manipulation procedure. After the manipulation, they found that the joints in the neck improved in all ranges of motion, as well as…
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Effects of Habitual Knuckle Cracking
A study published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases in 1990 found that habitual knuckle cracking DID NOT cause arthritis or big knuckles in the hands, however, knuckle crackers were more likely to have hand swelling and lower grip strength. ~ Dr. Brousard Effect of habitual knuckle cracking on hand function J Castellanos,…
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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…