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Chiropractic Care for a
Patient with Chronic Migraine Headaches - A Case Study
From the August 3, 2003 issue of the Peer-Reviewed
Scientific Journal, Journal of Vertebral Subluxation
Research, comes a documented case study of a
professional ice skater who had suffered from chronic
migraine headaches. The study reports that when she was
23 years old and a professional skater she had sustained
a concussion by hitting her head against the ice in a
fall. Prior to her fall and concussion, she exhibited no
health problems. Following the concussion, she suffered
with tension and migraine headaches. These symptoms
persisted over the next twelve years, during which time
she utilized daily pain medications.
At age 35 she decided to initiate chiropractic care. The
study notes that the initial examination showed evidence
of subluxation in the upper neck (cervical spine) . The
results were monitored by the doctor’s observation,
patient’s subjective description of symptoms, and
thermographic scans. Following three months of care all
headaches were gone. After a one year follow up the
patient still remained headache free.
The study's conclusion noted, "The onset of the symptoms
following the patient’s fall on her head; the immediate
reduction in symptoms correlating with the initiation of
care; and the complete absence of all symptoms within
three months of care; suggest a link between the
patient’s concussion, the upper cervical subluxation,
and her headaches. |
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