کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2620119 1135566 2011 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
A case of pseudo–angina pectoris from a pectoralis minor trigger point caused by cross-country skiing
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
A case of pseudo–angina pectoris from a pectoralis minor trigger point caused by cross-country skiing
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveThe aim of this article is to illustrate the pectoralis minor muscle as a possible pain source in patients with anterior chest pain, especially those who are known to be beginner cross-country skiers.Clinical FeaturesA 58-year-old man presented with anterior chest pain and normal cardiac examination findings. Upon history taking and physical examination, the chest pain was determined to be caused by active trigger points in the pectoralis minor muscle.Intervention and OutcomeThe patient was treated with Graston Technique and cross-country skiing technique advice. The subject's symptoms improved significantly after 2 treatments and completely resolved after 4 treatments.ConclusionThis case demonstrates the importance of differential diagnosis and mechanism of injury in regard to chest pain and that chiropractic management can be successful when addressing patients with chest wall pain of musculoskeletal origin.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Chiropractic Medicine - Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2011, Pages 173–178
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