• Coupe B
• Postlethwaite R
• McIvor C

• Cerebral Palsy
• Female
• Middle Aged
• Open Access Document
• Quality of Life
• Subluxation

Background: A 52-year-old female with cerebral palsy presented for care, seeking assistance with symptoms related to her condition. Muscle spasticity, pain, and continence were all significant issues, and she had found it difficult to find ongoing care with a chiropractor due to concerns over their ability to help manage her condition.  

Intervention: The patient commenced a course of care during which she was managed using Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique (ABC™) 

Outcomes: While balance, posture and mobility were her initial concerns and thus the primary aims of care, a reduction in pain and incontinence (urinary and faecal) was noted. This contributed to a significant increase in quality of life over time. Following positive results within the initial year of care, she elected to remain under care as a part of her ongoing health management. 

Conclusion: Chiropractic care for Cerebral Palsy requires a sensitive and adaptable approach to care. While muscle spasticity and other condition specific mobility issues may present an initial challenge, this case report indicates that positive results can be achieved through subluxation based care over time. Further research into Chiropractic, muscle spasticity and Cerebral Palsy would be beneficial. 

Author keywords: Chiropractic - Subluxation - Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique - ABC - Cerebral palsy - Quality of Life

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