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Manual Physical Therapy And Cervical Joint Position Training For Cervicogenic Dizziness Following Whiplash-Associated Disorder: A Case Report, Melanie Friedman, Kayla Smith
Manual Physical Therapy And Cervical Joint Position Training For Cervicogenic Dizziness Following Whiplash-Associated Disorder: A Case Report, Melanie Friedman, Kayla Smith
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Background and Purpose Whiplash is defined as an acceleration-deceleration injury to the neck, which may lead to a variety of immediate and/or prolonged symptoms collectively known as whiplash-associated disorder (WAD). Cervicogenic dizziness is one possible sequalae that may arise from dysfunction within the structures of the cervical spine, disrupting the flow of sensory and proprioceptive feedback. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the efficacy of combining manual physical therapy and cervical joint position training on a patient with cervicogenic dizziness status-post motor vehicle accident (MVA).
Case Description A 28-year-old female with a history of MVA and chief …