Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the positive outcomes obtained with a multimodal program of chiropractic care in a paediatric patient who suffered from asthma and Sever’s disease.
A 9-year-old male patient was brought into a Chiropractic clinic by his parents looking for a second opinion for a diagnosis of bilateral Sever’s disease. During the examination, it was found that he also suffered from asthma. The patient received 17 chiropractic adjustments in a span of two months, averaging a frequency of twice per week, and then was re-evaluated.
Improvements were observed in the severity of foot pain, objective gait parameters, and asthma symptoms. The results of this case study provide evidence that a multimodal program of chiropractic care can improve foot pain related to Sever’s disease, gait parameters, and asthma in paediatric patients. More research with a more robust design is necessary currently to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between chiropractic care and the conditions above mentioned
Author keywords: Chiropractic - Biomechanics - Gait analysis - Pediatric (paediatric) chiropractic - Sever's disease - asthma
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