POSTURAL CORRECTION: PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY?
It's hard to give you a definitive answer.
What's more, many of you ask me this legitimate question before starting your correction treatments.
However, a case study published in 2024 suggests that postural corrections made using the chiropracticBiophysics technique are quite stable over the long term.
Alleviating headache, neck pain and the disability associated with these symptoms is an essential therapeutic goal for the billions of people affected worldwide.
The Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP® ) method could offer a valuable management option for patients with head injuries and whiplash.
The study presents a 62-year-old woman who suffered various traumas related to repeated car accidents responsible for chronic pain.
In 2010, the patient underwent ChiropracticBiophysics CBP® treatment at a specialized center in the USA.
The treatment consisted of:
-36 to 40 sessions of specific postural traction. Not to be confused with axial pull-ups!
-specific active corrective exercises
-Targeted chiropractic spinal adjustments for overcorrection
The results were as follows:
- Neck pain (NPRS): 5/10 to 1/10
- Headache: from more than 9/10 to 0/10
- Neck-related disability (NDI): from 6/100 to 0/100
- Cervical range of motion: normalized without pain
- Complete resumption of activities, including high-level sports, without pain or limitation
In 2024, 13 years later, the patient was re-evaluated with no treatment other than home exercises. The results were encouraging, showing lasting stability both in terms of :
- subjective (pain, quality of life)
- objective (function, posture, range of motion)
This case study illustrates the potential effectiveness of a conservative CBP® treatment based on specific traction, postural exercises and chiropractic spinal adjustments.
The improvement obtained has been maintained for over a decade, making the CBP® method an attractive option for the management of chronic post-traumatic neck pain.
This long-term follow-up supports the incorporation of the CBP® method into treatment strategies for patients suffering from cervical trauma, as a complement to other conservative approaches.
Key words: long-term follow-up, conservative treatment, CBP® rehabilitation, chronic neck pain, spinal trauma.
