• Hamstead A

• Adult
• Female
• Scoliosis / therapy
• Subluxation / therapy

Objective: To describe the care and positive health outcomes of subluxation-based chiropractic care of a 30-year-old female struggling with upper back pain, sciatica. and scoliosis.

Clinical Features: A 30-year-old female with upper back pain and sciatica as well as thoracic and lumbar scoliosis and significant pelvic rotation. Medical interventions such as physical therapy failed to make significant improvements to her complaints.

Interventions and Outcomes: Vertebral subluxations were found at the levels of C2, T6 and Right Ilium and specific, Diversified adjustments were delivered at C2 and T6. Specific Thompson adjustments were delivered at the right ilium according to Thompson protocol. She was seen twice a week for six weeks and once a week for six weeks. At the conclusion of care, the patient reported a resolution of the sciatica, a significant decrease in upper back pain and marked improvements in cervical and lumbar ranges of motion.

Conclusion: Chiropractic adjustments, which focus on the reduction of vertebral subluxation, appeared to be beneficial for a female patient suffering from upper back pain and sciatica as well as thoracic and lumbar scoliosis along with pelvic rotation. The patient had not previously been under chiropractic care. She was previously treated with physical therapy. Using Diversified and Thompson techniques, we have seen reduction of subluxation in the cervical spine, thoracic spine and pelvis and significant decrease of associated symptomology.

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