Index to Chiropractic Literature
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ID 26779
  Title Improvement in positional plagiocephaly and tolerance of tummy time in an infant undergoing chiropractic care: A case study and selective review of literature [case report; review]
URL https://www.vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/2021/01/24/1709-positional-plagiocephaly/
Journal J Pediatr Matern & Fam Health - Chiropr. 2021 Apr;2021():19-25
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Peer Review Yes
Publication Type Case Report
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Objective:  The objective of this case report is to review the patient history and chiropractic management of a 4-month-old female with plagiocephaly and an aversion to tummy time who improved under chiropractic care.

Clinical Features:  Patient presented to the chiropractor with flattening of the right posterior occiput, buckling of the coronal sutures bilaterally, and was unable to tolerate prone positioning due to inability to extend her head and push up with her arms.  Subluxations were found at C1, T2, and S1.

Intervention and Outcomes:  Intervention consisted of high velocity/low amplitude adjustments, sustained contact adjustments, and cranial suture work.  Patient saw an improvement in tummy time toleration and visual improvement of plagiocephaly, as reported by the mother.

Conclusions:  Vertebral subluxation can lead to a sequela of comorbidities, in this case restriction of cervical extension compounded by continuous supine positioning, resulting in deformational plagiocephaly.  Chiropractic adjustments are safe and effective in correcting subluxation.

Author keywords: Plagiocephaly, chiropractic, vertebral subluxation, adjustment, infant, tummy time, cranial

This abstract is reproduced with the permission of the publisher; full text is available by subscription. Online access only.

 
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