Background: A 45-year-old female with a moderate activity level and no prior exposure to Chiropractic care, presented to a Chiropractic clinic with a primary complaint of persistent facial pain.
Intervention: The patient commenced a course of care during which she was managed using Knee Chest Upper Cervical Technique.
Outcomes: The patient demonstrated improved posture, arm strength, and cervical mobility, with leg length inequality significantly reduced and smooth pursuit eye movements showing better control, as well as a resolution of her facial pain, and an ability to recommence normal activities of daily living.
Conclusion: Larger studies involving multiple patients and different treatment approaches would be valuable for developing a more comprehensive understanding of how Chiropractic care can support individuals with complex craniofacial pain disorders.
Indexing Terms: Chiropractic; Subluxation; trigeminal neuralgia; facial pain; knee-chest; Quality of Life.
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