Neck Pain & Headaches
Patient Information
A 52-year-old female, suffered from neck pain and headaches on and off for many years. The headaches seem to become more frequent and last longer during time of stress, but are often also associated with increased neck pain.
Condition
Headaches with associated neck pain.
Medical Assessment
Physical examination revealed tenderness to palpation in the neck, in particularly in the suboccipital area. There was also trigger point in the upper part of the trapezius muscle bilaterally as well as at the insertion point of the levator scapulae at the medial angle of the scapula. Lateral cervical radiographs showed a hypolordotic cervical spine.
Results Of Treatment
Treatment began, and after three weeks the patient noticed less tension in the neck and the upper back. After two months of care, the headaches had decreased in frequency and intensity. The patient has learned to notice the first signs of a headache coming on and, if possible, attends the clinic for treatment right away. This will often alleviate the headache within a couple of hours, whereas the headaches had previously lasted up to two days in length.
Hip Injury
Patient Information
A 38-year – old female, is pregnant with her second child and has been a patient of the clinic for years. She presented at the clinic with severe pain following a unguarded step off a curb, during which she felt immediate sharp pain in the sacroiliac joint. Since the patient had already been seen at the clinic and already had had x – rays taken before her pregnancy, we were able to safely start treating her.
Condition
Sacroiliac Joint Pain.
Medical Assessment
Physical examination revealed tenderness to palpation in the right sacroiliac joint.
Results Of Treatment
During the first treatment, the patient required help going from standing to sitting to lying down, due to the intensity o f the sacroiliac joint pain. Following that treatment, the patient was advised to rest and asked to return for another treatment two days later. During that second visit the patient reported that the pain intensity had decreased by 80% since the previous treatment two days prior. Palpation could only elicit minimal pain, and the patient was able to move around into various positions on her own and without pain. On a follow – up visit four days after that, the pain had resolved, much to the relief of the patient, who would be going into labour two weeks later.
Congenital Scoliosis
Patient Information
A 16 old year boy with history of congenital scoliosis at mid thoracic area. He has seeked medical advice and was treated since more than 5 years in a major medical center in Amman, Jordan. He had growing rods inserted 5 years ago unfortunately without dealing with the primary pathology.
Condition
Congenital Scoliosis – mid thoracic area.
Medical Assessment
Upon initial examination the patient presented with a shoulder tilt of 10 degrees and a pelvic tilt of 17 degrees.
Treatment Suggestion
Our suggested clinical plan is to address the malalignment of the patients’ spine through gently applying the KKT treatment device. O ur aim for treatment of this boy was to reduce his disfiguring shape and decreasing surgical interventions in the future.
Results Of Treatment
After the first treatment the shoulder tilt was reduced to 5 degrees and the pelvic tilt was reduced to 10 degrees. The patient has continued to show improvement both in measurements and in disfigurement.
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Patient Information
A 14 old girl with a history of idiopathic scoliosis. The patient’s family was most concerned with the hump the young girl had formed which had proved to be psychologically disable
Condition
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Medical Assessment
Upon examination it was determined that the patient had a right thoracic curve cobbs angle of 35 degrees and had a pelvic tilt of 2 degrees with shoulder tilt with 3 degrees.
Results Of Treatment
After the six weeks of treatment the hump had decreased approximately 70 percent and her shoulder and pelvic tilt was now balanced both a zero. The cobbs angle was now 29 degrees. The most positive change was the happiness of both her and her family.
Chronic Neck Pain
Patient Information
A 57- year -old female, presented with chronic neck pain that had been getting worse over the last few years. The patient was quite active and lead a healthy lifestyle, but found that the neck pain had become almost constant regardless of activity level.
Condition
Chronic Neck Pain.
Medical Assessment
The patient had not found any treatment methods that provided relief before hearing about our clinic. Cervical radiographs revealed a reversal of the cervical curve. This malpositioning of the bones of the neck was causing the joints to show significant signs of degeneration.
Results Of Treatment
After two weeks of KKT, the patient began to notice that her neck felt different; she noticed lesspain and less stiffness. Physical examination a few weeks after that revealed increased cervical range of motion. Subsequent radiographs revealed that the cervical curve had moved from being kyphotic to straight, with some minimal lordosis. The patient is continuing with care to promote further restoration of the cervical lordosis.