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Oakley, AP., Jaeger, OJ., Brown, EJ., Polatis, AT., Clarke, GJ., Whittler, DC., Harrison, ED. (2018) 'The CBP® mirror image® approach to reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis: a retrospective case series of 10 patients', J Phys Ther Sci.2018 Aug;30(8):1039-1045.

J Phys Ther Sci.2018 Aug;30(8):1039-1045.

The CBP® mirror image® approach to reducing thoracic hyperkyphosis: a retrospective case series of 10 patients

P A Oakley, J O Jaeger, J E Brown, T A Polatis, J G Clarke, C D Whittler, D E Harrison

Abstract:

[Purpose] To present a case series demonstrating the reduction of thoracic hyperkyphosis by the Chiropractic BioPhysics® multimodal rehabilitation program. [Participants and Methods] Ten randomly selected files and corresponding radiographs were chosen from recent clinic archives of patients who were treated for thoracic hyperkyphosis. All patients were treated by CBP mirror image® thoracic extension traction and exercises, as well as spinal manipulative therapy. [Results] Results demonstrated an average reduction in hyperkyphosis of 11.3° over an average of 25 treatments, over an average of 9 weeks. Patients also experienced a reduction in pain levels and disability ratings. [Conclusion] Postural hyperkyphosis is a serious progressive deformity that is related to a plethora of symptoms, syndromes, and early death. Thoracic hyperkyphosis may be reduced/corrected by posture-specific, thoracic extension protocols including mirror image extension traction and exercises, as well as spinal manipulation as part of the CBP multi-modal rehabilitation program.

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