• Kobrossi T
• Steiman I

• Duodenal Ulcer
• Open Access Document
• Thermography

A case is presented with clinical, thermographic and radiographic evaluations of concurrent dorsalgia and abdominal symptoms. The radiographs demonstrated the presence of a duodenal ulcer, and the thermographs were interpreted as confirming the presence of thoracic and abdominal dysfunction. The patient’s chiropractic management is outlined. The possible inter-relationship between the visceral pathology and spinal dysfunction is discussed. The case allows exploration of the unresolved issues of the clinical significance of somatovisceral/viscerosomatic reflex pathways and of their assessment by thermography.

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