| Autor: |
Richardson BS; University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. blakely.richardson@uhhospitals.org, Way BV, Speece AJ 3rd |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association [J Am Osteopath Assoc] 2009 Nov; Vol. 109 (11), pp. 605-8. |
| Abstrakt: |
Notalgia paresthetica is a chronic sensory neuropathy characterized by pruritus of the upper to middle back, typically below the left shoulder blade. Symptoms may include pain, hyperesthesia, paresthesia, and hyperpigmentation of the affected area. Although the etiologic process of this condition is poorly understood, recent correlations with degenerative spinal changes suggest that spinal nerve impingement may play a role. The authors report the case of a 59-year-old woman with notalgia paresthetica who received one 20-minute session of osteopathic manipulative treatment that focused primarily on thoracic spine and rib somatic dysfunctions. After treatment, the patient reported immediate improvement of symptoms. A discussion of this condition based on previously published literature is also provided. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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