Category: Exercise & Rehab
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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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Tai Chi Exercises for Neck Pain
In this article published in The Journal of Pain, the authors highlight that Tai Chi provides moderate benefit for neck pain, is as effective as conventional exercise for neck pain, they saw a greater than 50% reduction in pain after 12-weeks by half of the study subjects, and Tai Chi appears to be safe and…
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Resistance Exercise Lifts Fatigue in Fibromyalgia
Female patients benefit from being involved in treatment planning by Diana Swift, Contributing Write August 08, 2016 “Person-centered” progressive resistance exercise boosted multiple aspects of fatigue in women with fibromyalgia, Swedish researcher reported. In the substudy in a randomized controlled trial of muscle strength, health status, and pain intensity in 130 fibromyalgia patients (ages 22-64), the mean Multidimensional Fatigue…
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Tai Chi Deemed Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis
— Similar benefits for Tai Chi, physical therapy; benefits of Tai Chi consistent across instructors TUESDAY, May 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For knee osteoarthritis, similar benefits are seen for Tai Chi and standard physical therapy, according to a study published online May 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Chenchen Wang, M.D., from the…
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Urinary Incontinence: American College of Physicians Offers Nonsurgical Options
Laurie Barclay, MD September 16, 2014 Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, bladder training, and weight loss and exercise are effective nonsurgical treatment options for women with urinary incontinence (UI), according to a new, evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The new recommendations, which target all clinicians treating women with UI,…
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Diet and Exercise, From an Ophthalmic Perspective
August 28, 2014 Written by Paul B. Freeman OD, FAAO, FCOVD Much research has been done to address the risk factors associated with specific ophthalmic diseases such as macular degeneration. While there are non-modifiable risk factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, and genetic factors, significant modifiable risk factors have also been identified. These include diet…
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Does Scoliosis Affect The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)?
In the Journal of Physical Therapy Science, there is an article that found that people who had scoliosis and performed Pilates type exercises over 8-weeks, helped improve the range of motion and deviation of their temporomandibular joints (TMJ). ~ Dr. Broussard Change of range of motion of the temporomandibular joint after correction of mild scoliosis…
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Leisure-Time Running Reduces Heart Risk
It really doesn’t take too much exercise to be heart healthy. This article concluded that if you like to run, all you need is 5 – 10 minutes per day at less than 6 mph to reduce risk of all cause cardiovascular related mortality. ~ Dr. Broussard Leisure-Time Running Reduces All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk…
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High Urate? Get Moving, Study Finds
Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 25, 2014 Regular exercise significantly lessened the excess mortality risk associated with elevated serum uric acid, a large Taiwanese study found. Among individuals whose serum uric acid…
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Resistance Exercise May Help Your Anxiety
In this article published in Frontiers in Psychology, the authors provide support for the use of resistance exercise in the clinical management of anxiety. ~ Dr. Brousssard The anxiolytic effects of resistance exercise Front Psychol. 2014; 5: 753. Published online 2014 Jul 10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00753 PMCID: PMC4090891 PMID: 25071694 Justin C. Strickland Abstract Numerous studies…