Topical Analgesics

30 Oct
2014
Chiropractic, Drugs, Opioids, Physical Modalities, Topical Analgesics
By André Broussard, D.C.

A Partnered Approach to Opioid Management, Guideline Concordant Care and the Stepped Care Model of Pain Management

J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Oct 30. [Epub ahead of print] A Partnered Approach to Opioid Management, Guideline Concordant Care and the Stepped Care Model of Pain Management. Dorflinger L, Moore B, Goulet J, Becker W, Heapy AA, Sellinger JJ, Kerns RD. Abstract BACKGROUND: Pain is the most common presenting problem in primary care. Opioid […]

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03 Sep
2014
Acupuncture, Acute Low Back Pain, CAM Therapies, Chiropractic, Chronic Low Back Pain, Exercise & Rehab, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Massage, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Modalities, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Topical Analgesics
By André Broussard, D.C.

Integrative therapies for low back pain that include complementary and alternative medicine care

Glob Adv Health Med. 2014 Sep;3(5):49-64. doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2014.043. Integrative therapies for low back pain that include complementary and alternative medicine care: a systematic review. Kizhakkeveettil A, Rose K1, Kadar GE1. Abstractin English, Chinese, Spanish STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review of the literature. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether an integrated approach that includes different Complementary and Alternative Medicine […]

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01 May
2009
Acute Low Back Pain, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Topical Analgesics
By André Broussard, D.C.

Efficacy and safety of comfrey root extract ointment in the treatment of acute upper or lower back pain

Results of a double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled, multicentre trial B M Giannetti Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.058677 Published Online First 21 May 2009 Journal Reference Abstract Objective The objective was to show the superiority of comfrey root extract ointment to placebo ointment in patients with acute upper or lower back pain. Design The study was […]

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05 Jun
2008
Chiropractic, Physical Modalities, Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization, Topical Analgesics
By André Broussard, D.C.

Effects of Biofreeze and chiropractic adjustments on acute low back pain: a pilot study

John Zhang, MD, PhD Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 59-65, June 2008 Abstract Objective This randomized controlled study was designed to determine the pain-relieving effect of Biofreeze (Performance Health Inc., Export, PA) body surface application and chiropractic adjustments on subjects with acute low back pain (LBP). Methods The data were […]

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