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Abstract

The purpose of this case study was to report the effects of the MyoKinesthetic (MYK) System on the pain and function of a collegiate softball player previously diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain and foot pain. The patient had been experiencing bilateral foot pain since childhood and conservative treatment options had failed to resolve her pain long term. Additionally, the patient had been experiencing persistent back tightness and soreness. Upon arrival at the university, the patient was evaluated using the MYK postural analysis to identify if a primary nerve root dysfunction could be the cause of her pain. The patient’s pain, function, and disablement were measured with Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS), Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), Disablement in Physically Active Scale (DPAS), and Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). The patient’s initial NRS scores were 7/10 for her feet and 5.4/10 for her back, PSFS was 6/10, DPAS was 28/64, and LEFS was scored at 60/80. The S1 nerve root was identified and treated with the MYK System. The MYK treatment was applied 4 times in 12 days, with brief tactile manual stimulation to the muscles innervated by the S1 nerve root during bilateral active and passive movement of the indicated muscles. The MYK treatment resulted in full resolution of symptoms after 4 treatments and at 6-month follow-up without restriction to the patient’s participation in athletics.

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