Atlas orthogonal chiropractic management of trigeminal neuralgia: A series of case reports

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.explore.2023.06.004

Joseph J. Ierano , Dennis M. Richards

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Abstract

Context

Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating facial pain condition. Upper cervical chiropractic care has been mentioned as a possible solution

Objective

To determine the effects of Atlas Orthogonal upper cervical chiropractic technique adjustments on trigeminal neuralgia sufferers

Design

Case series

Setting

A private chiropractic practice

Participants

Five persons with chronic, severe, daily trigeminal neuralgia pain, radiological findings of significant head tilt, pain upon upper cervical palpation, and supine leg length inequality

Interventions

Up to two consultations and/or Atlas Orthogonal adjustments a week for eight weeks

Outcome measures

Self-reported reduction in trigeminal neuralgia pain and changes in radiological findings, sensitivity to upper cervical palpation, and leg length inequality

Results

Four participants reported reduced trigeminal neuralgia pain, including two with complete cessation of pain. Three participants reduced medication dosages. One reported no change

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三叉神经痛的阿特拉斯正交整脊疗法：系列病例报告。

背景：三叉神经痛是一种使人衰弱的面部疼痛。上颈椎整脊疗法作为一种可能的解决方案已被提及目的：确定阿特拉斯正交上颈椎整脊技术对三叉神经痛患者的影响设计：病例系列设定：一家私人整脊诊所参与者：三叉神经痛患者：一家私人整脊诊所参与者：五名患有慢性、严重、日常疼痛的患者五名患有慢性、严重、日常三叉神经痛的患者，放射学检查结果为头部明显后仰、上颈椎触诊时疼痛以及仰卧位腿长不等：每周最多两次咨询和/或 Atlas 正交调整，持续八周结果测量：自我报告的三叉神经痛疼痛减轻情况以及放射学检查结果、对上颈椎触诊的敏感性和腿长不等的变化结果：四名参与者报告三叉神经痛疼痛减轻，其中两名完全止痛。三名参与者减少了药物剂量。一人报告没有变化。

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来源期刊

Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing 医学-全科医学与补充医学

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

8.30%

发文量

179

审稿时长

25 days

期刊介绍： EXPLORE: The Journal of Science & Healing addresses the scientific principles behind, and applications of, evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. It is an interdisciplinary journal that explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as all these fields relate to health.