Manual therapy assessment findings in patients diagnosed with Eagle’s Syndrome: A case series

Objectives: (1) To define patient demographics and common symptoms in patients who undergo styloidectomy for stylohyoid pain syndrome (Eagle’s syndrome). (2) To evaluate the effectiveness of styloidectomy in reducing symptoms of Eagle’s syndrome. Methods: Retrospective chart review and prospective case series. We retrospectively gathered demographic data on all patients at a single institution who underwent styloidectomy during a 5-year period. Using a patient symptom survey, we also gathered prospective data on a cohort of these patients presenting during the second half of the timeframe. Results: Thirty-two patients underwent styloidectomy for Eagle’s syndrome between November 2010 and June 2015. Of these patients, 22 (68.8%) were female, 29 (90.6%) were Caucasian, and 10 (31.3%) reported history of tonsillectomy. Mean age was 46.0 years, and mean BMI was 26.1 kg/m2. Nineteen patients completed the prospective survey. Average styloid length was 45.3 mm. Most severe preoperative symptoms were neck pain, otalgia, globus, facial pain, headache, and discomfort with neck turning. Thirteen of 17 individual symptoms demonstrated significant decrease in symptom scores after styloidectomy. Aggregate symptom scores also showed significant decrease postsurgically. Longer styloid length correlated with increased scores for dysphagia and odynophagia but not with conglomerate symptom scores. Conclusions: Patients with Eagle’s syndrome were mostly female, Caucasian, and had near-normal BMI. There is wide variability in presenting symptoms of Eagle’s syndrome, but nearly all demonstrate improvement after styloidectomy. Thus, in appropriately selected patients, styloidectomy can effectively and reliably produce improvement in patient symptoms.

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Manual Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise, and HipTrac for Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis: A Case Series

Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation ◽

10.4172/2573-0312.1000108 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 01 (02) ◽

Author(s):

John M Medeiros ◽

Tony Rocklin

Keyword(s):

Manual Therapy ◽

Case Series ◽

Hip Osteoarthritis ◽

Therapeutic Exercise

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Manual Interventions for Musculoskeletal Factors in Infants With Suboptimal Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1177/2515690x18816971 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 2515690X1881697

Author(s):

Cheryl Hawk ◽

Amy Minkalis ◽

Carol Webb ◽

Olivia Hogan ◽

Sharon Vallone

Keyword(s):

Manual Therapy ◽

Case Reports ◽

Research Question ◽

Case Series ◽

First Year ◽

Serious Adverse Events ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Maternal Report ◽

Suboptimal Breastfeeding ◽

First Year Of Life

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and continuing for at least the first year of life, is strongly recommended. Suboptimal breastfeeding, which is breastfeeding that does not meet these recommendations, is a multifactorial issue. Some authorities, particularly in the nursing and lactation counseling professions, have identified musculoskeletal issues that may interfere with successful breastfeeding. The purpose of this project was to survey the literature on manual treatments to correct musculoskeletal dysfunctions in infants with suboptimal breastfeeding. Our research question was, “Have manual interventions been used to correct infants’ musculoskeletal dysfunctions thought to be linked to suboptimal breastfeeding?” We searched PubMed and Index to Chiropractic Literature, from inception through July 2018, as well as relevant gray literature. We assessed quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies using modified SIGN checklists, and the overall strength of evidence using GRADE. The search yielded 461 articles, with a final inclusion of 27 articles: 7 expert commentaries, 1 high-quality RCT, 1 low-quality cohort, 1 pilot study, 2 cross-sectional surveys, 5 narrative reviews, and 10 case series or case reports. Combining the 10 case series and reports in our search with 18 discussed in narrative reviews included in our review yielded 201 infants who received manual therapy for nursing dysfunction. No serious adverse events were reported and improvement in nursing ability was observed using various outcome measures, usually maternal report. Based on the GRADE criteria, there is moderate positive evidence for the effect of manual therapy on suboptimal breastfeeding.

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Manual Therapy and Exercise to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Case Series

manuelletherapie ◽

10.1055/s-0042-123421 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (01) ◽

pp. 6-7

Author(s):

Stefano Lavecchia

Keyword(s):

Manual Therapy ◽

Muscle Tension ◽

Case Series ◽

Muscle Tension Dysphonia

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Lumbar segmental instability: a criterion-related validity study of manual therapy assessment

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/1471-2474-6-56 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

J Haxby Abbott ◽

Brendan McCane ◽

Peter Herbison ◽

Graeme Moginie ◽

Cathy Chapple ◽

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Keyword(s):

Manual Therapy ◽

Validity Study ◽

Segmental Instability ◽

Therapy Assessment ◽

Lumbar Segmental Instability

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Immediate effects of an approach in high cervical and occipitomastoidon postural control and mobility of individuals with parkinson’s disease: case series

Manual Therapy Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal ◽

10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2016.14.0322 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Alexandre Rodrigues Severo ◽

Mateus Corrêa Silveira ◽

Carlos Bolli Mota ◽

Eduardo Costa Rhoden ◽

Nadiesca Taisa Filippin

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Postural Control ◽

Manual Therapy ◽

Center Of Pressure ◽

Lateral Displacement ◽

Case Series ◽

Functional Mobility ◽

Disease Case ◽

High Cervical

Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) causes impairments in postural control and mobility that affect the individual’s independence. Manual therapy has been used in the treatment of these disorders and can change mobility and postural control. Objective: To assess the immediate effects of an approach in high cervical and occipitomastoid on postural control and mobility of individuals with PD. Method: Three individuals with PD, females, aged 52 to 73 years, participated in this case series. Participants were assessed immediately before and after therapeutic intervention through releases of suboccipital muscles and occipitomastoid sutures. Trunk mobility, functional mobility and postural control (center of pressure parameters - COP) were evaluated. Results: All participants demonstrated improvements in trunk mobility. Participants 1 and 2 slightly improved functional mobility. Participants 1 and 2 showed a decrease in the medial-lateral displacement of the COP. All participants showed increases in at least one direction to the limits of stability. Conclusions: The results showed that the intervention appears more effective on trunk mobility. Variables related to postural control changed with no consistent pattern. Further studies could investigate the association of other manual therapy techniques and their effects on mobility and postural control in individuals with PD.

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