Objective: To present the case of a 6-week-old patient with left-sided cranial asymmetry, decreased upper cervical range of motion with concomitant vertebral subluxations, and the resolution of symptoms following chiropractic care.
Clinical Features: A 6-week-old female presented with left-sided cranial asymmetry indicating deformational plagiocephaly, and favored left head rotation. Additional complaints included occasional regurgitation of stomach contents immediately after breastfeeding, groaning when placed supine in an inclined position, and unsettled sleep patterns. All other growth, reflexes, and milestones were normal at 6 week general practitioner and midwife examinations.
Interventions and Outcomes: Modified Diversified and Activator (force application) were techniques utilized to reduce vertebral subluxation findings. Objective indicators of vertebral subluxation at C1, C4, T4 and sacrum were identified through static palpation, motion palpation, and spinal examination. Improved upper cervical range of motion was immediately observed and subjective reporting of sleep patterns and regurgitation also improved immediately following the initial visit.
The patient experienced resolution of deformational plagiocephaly and concomitant symptoms following chiropractic care to address vertebral subluxations.
Conclusion: This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of chiropractic care for this child in the resolution of vertebral subluxation, deformational plagiocephaly and concomitant symptoms. Further research is warranted to assess the outcomes of chiropractic intervention in patients with similar cases, and to compare the resolution of symptoms of those patients that are treated with traditional medical interventions.
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