by Administrator
7. June 2010 17:08
A case study reported by Arn Strasser, a chiropractor at the Strasser Chiropractic Center in Portland indicates the possible use of chiropractic treatment in providing relief from cervical injury trauma.
The patient, who was a basketball player, felt a wrenching pain in his neck during a game. He was very sore and stiff during his first visit to the chiropractor and complained of burning muscle pain. Initially, cold packs were applied to the injury along with over-the-counter analgesic.
Even though his pain reduced, the patient continued to experience stiffness and neck aches. In view of his condition and ultrasound reports, the chiropractor did resistance-type maneuvers to the neck and put pressure to trigger points along with stretching. This is known as muscle energy therapy.
On the next visit, the patient reported stiffness but no burning pain in his neck. Consequently, the chiropractor palpated the spine and observed lesser vertebral motion resistance, tenderness to pressure and better overall motion. A cervical adjustment was also explained and implemented to the patient.
Lying on his back, the patient’s motor unit was isolated with lateral flexion. Resistance was provided to the tissue along with a gentle thrust into the neck. The patient experienced an instant release of tension after this adjustment. On the other hand, the chiropractor reported increased motion in the joint.
Over a period of two weeks, further adjustments were made to the patient’s neck and upper back. He was also recommended with neck exercises. Within a month, he resumed normal activity and his neck was free from pain. In short, chiropractic therapy helped the patient in having his neck treated and returning to playing. It readjusted the disturbed spinal workings due to the injury and prevented further degeneration or chronic neck pain.
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