Index to Chiropractic Literature
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ID 20193
  Title Treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia using instrument-assisted manipulation of the fourth rib: A 6-year case study [case report]
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=18558281
Journal J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Jun;31(5):389-391
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Publication Type Case Report
Abstract/Notes OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this case report was to describe the observation of the manipulation of the fourth rib followed by the reproducible, rapid return of heart rate to normal in a patient with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

CLINICAL FEATURES: A male patient had paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. He was evaluated using standard methods of palpation. He was followed over a 6-year period.

INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: The patient was treated during episodes of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with instrument-assisted manipulation of the fourth rib without treatment of any other segments. Tachycardia was eliminated after rib manipulation within less than 2 minutes. Over a 6-year period, effective control of episodes of SVT was consistently achieved associated with manipulation of the fourth rib.

CONCLUSIONS: This case study is suggestive of a relationship between SVT and misalignment of the fourth rib. Controlled studies are necessary to validate this observation.

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