Failed back surgery syndrome successfully ameliorated with Chiropractic Biophysics® structural rehabilitation improving pain, disability as well as sagittal and coronal balance: a Chiropractic Biophysics® case report with a 6 year follow-up.
Miles O Fortner, Thomas J Woodham, Jason W Haas and 2 others
PMID 38186967WHAT IT FOUND
A 27-year-old with failed back surgery reported 50% less pain after 36 chiropractic sessions.
Six years later, he reported 70% improvement and no numbness. This is a single case, so it does not prove the treatment works for others.
Key findings
01The patient reported a 50% symptomatic improvement in low back pain after 5.5 months of treatment.
02At the 6-year follow-up, the patient reported 70% improvement in low back pain and complete resolution of left outer thigh numbness.
03The treatment protocol included spinal manipulative therapy, spinal traction, and mirror image exercises performed in-office and at home.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
This is a single case report, so the findings cannot be generalised to other patients. There was no control group or comparison treatment. The patient's original surgical records were unavailable, so the exact level of the previous implant is unknown. The authors have financial ties to the Chiropractic Biophysics organisation, which may influence the interpretation of the results.
Declared interests
Dr. Jason Haas is an instructor for CBP Seminars Inc. Dr. Paul Oakley is a paid consultant for CBP NonProfit. Dr. Deed Harrison is the CEO of Chiropractic BioPhysics, provides post-graduate education, and distributes spine rehabilitation devices through his company. Dr. Harrison is also the president of CBP NonProfit.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret this single patient's improvement as evidence that Chiropractic Biophysics will resolve failed back surgery syndrome in your patients. A case report describes one person's experience and cannot determine if the treatment caused the improvement or if it would work for others.