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ArticleConcussion (London, England)2023

Post-concussion syndrome and concussion incidence improved in a pro rugby player following cervical spine rehab: case study and 6-year follow-up.

Seth Strauss, Douglas F Lightstone, Curtis Fedorchuk, Robert Pomahac, Paul A Oakley, Deed E Harrison

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Article in Concussion (London, England), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Seth StraussPrivate Practice, 757 Long Point Road, Suite C, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6313-0492
Douglas F LightstoneInstitute for Spinal Health & Performance, 460 Brannon Road, Suite 101, Cumming, GA 30041, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3325-7246
Curtis FedorchukInstitute for Spinal Health & Performance, 460 Brannon Road, Suite 101, Cumming, GA 30041, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0699-5523
Robert PomahacInstitute for Spinal Health & Performance, 460 Brannon Road, Suite 101, Cumming, GA 30041, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2081-6929
Paul A OakleyCBP Non-Profit, 950 East Riverside Drive, Eagle, ID 83616, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3117-7330
Deed E HarrisonCBP Non-Profit, 950 East Riverside Drive, Eagle, ID 83616, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6671-7106

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: To report improvements in post-concussion syndrome and concussion incidence following cervical spinal alignment correction. Case presentation: A 27-year-old professional rugby player with 20 documented concussions presented with abnormal cervical spinal alignment and post-concussion syndrome. After 30 sessions of cervical rehabilitation, health outcomes improved. Post-treatment radiographs showed improved cervical lordosis from -13.5° to -37.4° (ideal is -42°) and right head translation from -22.7 to -11.3 mm (ideal is 0 mm). 2-year follow-up radiographs and 6-year follow-up health outcomes showed post-treatment improvements were maintained. The patient reported two documented concussions in the 6 years following treatment while maintaining the same lifestyle and professional rugby career. Conclusion: Correction of abnormal cervical spinal alignment may help athletes with post-concussion syndrome and reduce risk of concussion.

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cervical lordosiscervical spine alignmentcervical spine rehabilitationChiropractic BioPhysics®concussioncoronal spinal posturepost-concussion syndromesagittal spinal posturespine biomechanicstraumatic brain injury

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