Improvement in Quality of Life,
Sleep & Attention in a Patient with Attention Deficit Disorder Undergoing
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care to Reduce Vertebral Subluxation: A Case
Report
Journal of Upper
Cervical Chiropractic Research ~ August 27, 2012 ~ Pages 71-76
Abstract
Objective: To report an improvement in quality of
life, sleep and attention following reduction of an upper cervical vertebral
subluxation in a patient with Attention Deficit
Disorder.
Clinical Features: A 19-year-old male presented
for chiropractic care with complaints of Attention Deficit Disorder and chronic
dorsal and lumbar pain.
Intervention and Outcomes: National Upper
Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) technique was utilized to evaluate the
appropriateness of chiropractic care. Several objective clinical findings were
noted. The atlas misalignment was corrected with an upper cervical adjustment
and immediate improvement was observed. Visual evoked responses revealed
normalization of a previously abnormal steady-state visual evoked response.
Outcome assessment tools showed significant improvements in overall
health.
Conclusion: The reduction of the upper cervical
vertebral subluxation was concomitant with improved quality of life, sleep and
visual evoked responses.
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