ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Improvement in Chronic Low Back and Intermittent Chronic Neck Pain, Disability, and Improved Spine Parameters Using Chiropractic BioPhysics
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Abstract
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objectivesWe present a case documenting the successful treatment for a patient with chronic low back pain (CLBP), chronic neck pain (CNP), and decreased quality of life improving after conservative therapy. CLBP has been the leading cause of disability globally for the past few decades, resulting in decreased quality of life physically and emotionally. This case is important in the medical literature to add to studies reporting successful conservative treatment of CLBP and CNP. Triage, diagnosis, and understanding of economical and conservative therapeutics can benefit patients; providers as well as institutions and third party payors benefit from improved outcomes.
methodsA 39-year old male presented with severe CLBP who had experienced no long-term success with prior chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). After symptoms began to worsen in spite of receiving SMT, the patient sought treatment for his pain, abnormal spine alignment, and poor sagittal alignment at a local spine facility. History and physical examination demonstrated altered spine and postural alignment including significant forward head posture and reduced cervical and lumbar lordosis and coronal plane abnormalities. Treatment consisted of a multi-modal regimen focused on strengthening postural muscles, specific spine manipulation directed toward abnormal full-spine alignment, and specific Mirror Image® traction aiming to improve spine integrity by realigning the spine toward a more normal position. The treatment consisted of 36 treatments over three months. All original tests and outcome measures were repeated following care.
resultsObjective and subjective outcome measures, patient-reported outcomes, and radiographic mensuration demonstrated improvement at the conclusion of treatment and maintained at 1-year follow-up re-examination.
conclusionsThis case demonstrates that the CBP
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