Myasthenia Gravis

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Osteopath Paphos | Limassol | Cyprus | Acupuncture

 

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Age: 62
Female
Occupation: Retired

P/C: Myasthenia Gravis, Dx – As Myasthenia Occular, Diagnosed last year. Constant pain in neck and back. P+N° in limbs. Some pins and needles on the left side of past. Pain above both eyes. Dizzyness. Diarrhoea.
Sinus, mucus forming – draining constantly. 40 yrs Sinus problems. Worse in the last couple of years.
Vision, Droopy eye on the left. Opthalmologist – n/a.

Onset: History of back problems. Neurologist claims this was the start of it. Episodic spasms 9-10 yrs ago.

Fed up, very emotional.
History: All of life back problems
G/H: Stress. Conflict. Living under a mask for 8 years.
Med: Kalamayan, 2x60mg for Myasthenia Gravis. Dose doubled earlier this year, and pain improved, otherwise side effects – Nausea, diarrhoea, mucus and sickness.
Vitamin B. Blood pressure tablets around 14 yrs. Initially had an asthma attack prior.
Clinical Tests: Blood test, MRI, – n/a
I:n/a
A:n/a
O: n/a
CVS: palpitations°
GIT: digestion not good from s/e of medication.
Gynaecology:n/a

Menses:n/a

Clinical Findings: Upper cervical complex dysfunction associated with painful rigidities within the cervico-thoracic region. Hypersensitive to touch.

Dx: Psychosomatoform rigidities of the cervical and myofascial region of the neck.

Treatment:

Gentle Osteopathy over the shoulder region and sub occipital muscles. . Osteopathic mobilisation to the thoracic region and Osteopathic manipulation to the atlas. Osteopathic mobilisation of the lumbar spine Acupuncture, using local points to encourage circulation, reduce stress and relieve pressure within the sub occipital region.

Osteopathy treatment helped to improve mobility and improve vision via the upper cervical complex.

Osteopathic treatment helped to reduce emotional stress and psychosomatoform rigidities after treatment. The patient felt very relaxed and relieved that their pain has been reduced.

Osteopath Paphos | Limassol | Cyprus Acupuncture Clinic

Osteopathy & Acupuncture in Cyprus | Paphos | Limassol | Registered Osteopath

Charles Papapetrou BSc.(Hons). Ost.Med., D.O., Lic.Ac.
Member of The General Osteopathic Council (No.3118)
Member of The British Acupuncture Council (No.956141)

Advanced Osteopathic Acupuncture Centre
Office 103
56 Eleftheriou Venizelou
Paphos
Cyprus (EU)
Tel. (00357) 99300956