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CASE STUDY

Post Surgical Lumbar Discopathy

10/9 L.B.P Pain w radicular symptoms

Previous medical leval
showing L-3 S1 Disc Problem

Exacerbationof
a chronic condition

Before Case Study

• Main Complaint of Severe low back pain which was causing pain and numbness/tingling radiating to lower extremities worse on the left. 5 years duration of pain with intermittent worsening of symptoms. • Post Micro-discotomy surgery with continued pain post surgery • Current MRI shows Disc bulge›s at L3/L4,L4/L5/& L5/S1 which patient was recommended further surgery for but refused • Standing limited and walking very limited

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Complete resolution of Radicular pain

Pain rated from 9/ 10 down to 10/3

A.D.L not affected

After Case Study

• Patient was reasonably compliant with care and completed 12 week course in 18 weeks. At home recommendations were followed daily.• Almost Complete resolution of symptoms holding steady at 6 month follow up • Other health factors: Now able to get himself out of bed, able to sleep well now, able to walk 7 kilometers for exercise. Very rarely has pain now. 10 hour sleep at night.

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Low Back Pain with lumbar disc

10/8 L.B.P Pain w radicular symptoms

Past Osteopathic / Chiropractic Care Un-responsive

Chronic Pain limiting her working ability & A.D.L

Before Case Study

• Main Complaint of Severe low back pain bilaterally which was radiating to lower extremities bilaterally. 10 years duration of pain with intermittent worsening of symptoms. After last delivery 7 months ago has been progressively worse.• Past MRI 2007 shows mild L4/L5/& L5/S1 prolapse impinging nerve roots at same level• Past Chiropractic & physical therapy & osteopathic care was beneficial for <24 hours• Standing limited to 5 minutes maximum & walking very limited

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Complete resolution of
Radicular pain

Pain rated from 10/8 down to 10/3

A.D.L not affected

After Case Study

• Patient was reasonably compliant with care and completed 12 week course in 18 weeks. At home recommendations were followed at least 2x per week.• Almost Complete resolution of symptoms holding steady at 2 month follow up• Other health factors; Sleeping vastly improved without waking up in pain or waking up due to pain is now able to sleep solid 8-7 hours. Able to return to work.

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Neck pain & Headaches

10/9 L.B.P Pain w radicular symptoms

Daily tension headaches & lower cx/upper tx pain

Only able to sit for 10 mins

Before Case Study

• Main Complaint of Severe low back pain bilaterally which was radiating to lower extremities bilaterally. 8 year duration of pain with symptoms coming on slowly after football. No weakness / No Valsalva’s. Less pain in the morning. No Sensation loss. Normal reflexes• Traditional treatment with burning. Tried creams and analgesics. Limited Physiotherapy• Neck Pain is affecting quality of work and always present and nagging w 10/5 pain• Sitting limited to 10 mins before having to stand up

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Complete resolution of Lumbar pain & radicular symptoms

Headaches / Neck – Shoulder pain reduced %50

A.D.L not affected

After Case Study

• Patient was very dedicated to care @ at home pain management consisted 3x per week.• Sitting not a trouble for the patient – continued 6 month follow up @ same levels• Post football pain has abated when wearing heel lift

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Hyper thoracic kyphosis with compression fracture

10/7 Thoracolumbar Pain

Past Chiropractic Care slight pain relief

Pain limiting his ability to walk dogs

Before Case Study

• Main Complaint of Thoracolumbar pain after a fall from a ladder causing a compression fracture at T11.• Pain is affecting daily life cannot stand for long and cannot walk dogs without pain• Past Chiropractic & physical therapy was beneficial for a short period of time but not long lasting• Standing limited to 1 hour maximum & effects walking

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Complete resolution of pain

Pain rated from 10/8
down to 10/1

A.D.L less affected

After Case Study

• Patient was reasonably compliant with care and completed 12 week course in 20 weeks.•• Almost Complete resolution of symptoms holding steady at 3 month follow up• Other health factors: Is able to walk dogs for long walks where before was not able to do so. Is able to takelong drives to Dubai with no pain.

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