Spinal Fractures
Chiropractic management of spinal fractures
and dislocations with closed reduction methods: a report
of nine cases. Plaugher G., Rowe DJ, Gohl RA. Proceedings
of the 1992 International Conference on Spinal Manipulation
(FCER): 79-81.
Individuals with spinal fractures in these cases
have received spinal adjustments with very successful results.
Some of the cases are listed below:
Case #1: 21 year old male
who was comatose for over a year after an auto accident. He
had a Jefferson fracture. After the 3rd adjustment of C1 the
patient became conscious.
Case #2: Auto accident victim with
multiple fractures, compression fracture of T5. After two days
intensive care checked himself out and had himself driven to
a chiropractor 12 miles away. After 4 months of care he was
able to return to work part time and at 18 months was pain
free.
Case #3: 10 year old girl with compression fractures of
T7 and T8 after an auto accident. Had thoracic pain and difficulty
breathing. After 2 weeks of chiropractic care patient is
symptom free.
Case #4: 85 year old man with thoracic pain and
difficulty breathing. Breathing problems abated and pain decreased
after several months of care.
Case #5: 45 year old woman with
L1 fracture and dislocation. She had no bowel and bladder control
and no use of her legs. After 4 months of care bladder and
bowel function returned. Still no use of legs.
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