TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Post-concussion syndrome and concussion incidence improved in a pro rugby player following cervical spine rehab: case study and 6-year follow-up
JO  - Concussion
A1  - Strauss, Seth
A1  - Lightstone, Douglas F.
A1  - Fedorchuk, Curtis
A1  - Pomahac, Robert
A1  - Oakley, Paul A.
A1  - Harrison, Deed E.
SP  - CNC107
EP  - CNC107
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
N2  - AIM: To report improvements in post-concussion syndrome and concussion incidence following cervical spinal alignment correction. CASE PRESENTATION: A 27-year-old professional rugby player with 20 documented concussions presented with abnormal cervical spinal alignment and post-concussion syndrome. After 30 sessions of cervical rehabilitation, health outcomes improved. Post-treatment radiographs showed improved cervical lordosis from -13.5° to -37.4° (ideal is -42°) and right head translation from -22.7 to -11.3 mm (ideal is 0 mm). 2-year follow-up radiographs and 6-year follow-up health outcomes showed post-treatment improvements were maintained. The patient reported two documented concussions in the 6 years following treatment while maintaining the same lifestyle and professional rugby career. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Correction of abnormal cervical spinal alignment may help athletes with post-concussion syndrome and reduce risk of concussion.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2056-3299
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0004
ID  - ref1
ER  -