Case Reports

(Thoracic structures and Visceral Manipulation)

Please enjoy reading these case reports submitted by students who have participated in the online study group.

 

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Cervical Fascia Case Reports

62-Year Old Male with Acute Neck and Scapula Pain: The patient in this case study was a 62 year old male with acute pain on the right side of his neck inferior to the superior, medial boarder of the right scapula.  The patient was evaluated and treated in one treatment using the Visceral Manipulation technique to release the Mid Cervical Fascia.

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MVA patient with Hoarse Voice and Difficulty Healing: The purpose of this study is to establish the correlation of a subject in chronic pain after Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) and research data of biomechanical tissues affected from a Manual Therapist aspect.

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Omohyoid Restriction in a 34-year old Male with Traumatic Brain Injury: The omohyoid was restricted at the hyoid attachment and the clavicle. Treatment was through induction. The results were that the omohyoid released at the clavicle and at the hyoid.

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Post-Motor Vehicle Accident Chronic Neck Pain and Headache for 3 years in 40-Year Old Male: A 40-year-old man who reports a long history of unresolvable constant neck pain and headache for the last 3 years. His symptoms are related to a MVA and other sports injuries.

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Thyroid Case Reports

43-Year Old Female with Graves Thyroid Disease: A Female, age 43, experiencing high stress, experienced severe symptoms of hair loss, fatigue, heart palpations, and insomnia. She was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, a form of hyperthyroidism.

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Thoracic Hard Frame Case Reports

64-Year Old Female with Limited Shoulder ROM after Fall on Outstretched Arm: The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the use of Visceral Manipulation (VM) for shoulder and arm pain with restricted range of motion (ROM). The client is a 64-year old female who was treated on four occasions (30 minutes each session) resulting in full mobility and being completely symptom free.

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Thorax Restrictions Resulting in Lumbosacral Pain: A 40-year old woman referred to therapy for treatment of chronic lumbosacral pain.

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Heart & Pericardium Case Reports

39-Year Old Female with Neck and Upper Back Pain: A Female, 39 years of age presents with pain in neck on Right side. She experiences chronic upper back pain on her left side between the scapula and the spine. The pain radiates into her left shoulder. She has experienced pain in her left shoulder off and on for approximately seven (7) years with the pain lasting from 4-8 months..

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Lung & Pleura Case Reports

 

Mediastinum & Plexi Case Reports

73-Year Old Woman with Levoscoliosis and a 30-Year History of Reflux Affecting her Sinuses and Respiratory Tract: Active, athletic 73-year old woman, with Levoscoliosis and a 30 year history of reflux affecting her upper sinuses and respiratory tract.

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