Resolution of fatigue, hyperacusis and acquired dyslexia using integrated therapies

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Event Abstract Back to Event Resolution of fatigue, hyperacusis and acquired dyslexia using integrated therapies Matthew M. Antonucci1, Katherine Habanek2 and Linda Mullin Elkins2* 1 Plasticity Brain Centers, United States 2 Life University; College of Chiropractic, United States Background: A 28-year-old male presented with complaints of fatigue, hyperacusis and acquired dyslexia. Significant history included a past diagnosed of post-concussive syndrome The patient stated that he would view the treatment as successful if the symptoms were reduced by 40%. Methods: Neurocognitive testing using a concussion management system (C3Logix) was used to reliably and objectively assess the patient’s physical findings and delivered. This testing revealed a symptom severity score of 62/162. Computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) was used to quantify and differentiate between possible sensory, motor and central adaptive impairments to balance control. This subject’s stability score was 84.4% with eyes open on a solid surface and 78.9% with eyes open on a perturbed surface. Functional tests revealed a dynamic right hypertropia, failed convergence on the right, left ptosis with left corectasia. Optokinetic stimulation revealed a right beating post pursuit nystagmus which was confirmed by videonystagmography (VNG). The VNG also revealed right square wave jerks in right gaze with increased blinking and hippus in upward gaze. Further examination revealed bilateral decrease in arm swing during gait analysis, decrease in left palate tone, slow capillary refill on the left hand and decreased right biceps tendon reflex. Dysmetria was also present on a finger-to nose-test with the left arm less accurate than the right. Therapeutic intervention consisting of nerve stimulation, vision therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, cognitive exercises, chiropractic adjustments and multi-axis rotational therapy were administered 3-5 times per day for 5 consecutive days. Results: After the 5 day treatment plan, neurocognitive testing was repeated and showed a 69% decrease in the symptom severity score. The patient had a significant decrease in all subjective complaints and showed significant improvement in all positive exam findings. Conclusions: A novel patient centered treatment program improved objective and subjective measures. More research is needed into the use of integrated therapies in the treatment of post-concussion syndrome. Keywords: Chiropractic, Post-Concussion Syndrome, spinal manipulation, Fatigue, Hyperacusis Conference: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: Clinical Neuroscience for Optimization of Human Function, Orlando, United States, 7 Oct - 9 Oct, 2016. Presentation Type: Poster Presentation Topic: Abstracts ISCN 2016 Citation: Antonucci MM, Habanek K and Mullin Elkins L (2016). Resolution of fatigue, hyperacusis and acquired dyslexia using integrated therapies. Front. Neurol. Conference Abstract: International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience: Clinical Neuroscience for Optimization of Human Function. doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2016.59.00020 Copyright: The abstracts in this collection have not been subject to any Frontiers peer review or checks, and are not endorsed by Frontiers. They are made available through the Frontiers publishing platform as a service to conference organizers and presenters. The copyright in the individual abstracts is owned by the author of each abstract or his/her employer unless otherwise stated. Each abstract, as well as the collection of abstracts, are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 (attribution) licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and may thus be reproduced, translated, adapted and be the subject of derivative works provided the authors and Frontiers are attributed. For Frontiers’ terms and conditions please see https://www.frontiersin.org/legal/terms-and-conditions. Received: 28 Aug 2016; Published Online: 07 Sep 2016. * Correspondence: Dr. Linda Mullin Elkins, Life University; College of Chiropractic, Marietta, GA, 30060, United States, mullin@life.edu Login Required This action requires you to be registered with Frontiers and logged in. To register or login click here. Abstract Info Abstract The Authors in Frontiers Matthew M Antonucci Katherine Habanek Linda Mullin Elkins Google Matthew M Antonucci Katherine Habanek Linda Mullin Elkins Google Scholar Matthew M Antonucci Katherine Habanek Linda Mullin Elkins PubMed Matthew M Antonucci Katherine Habanek Linda Mullin Elkins Related Article in Frontiers Google Scholar PubMed Abstract Close Back to top Javascript is disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser settings in order to see all the content on this page.