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A case study involves an in-depth, longitudinal examination of a single instance or event: a case. It can provide a systematic way of looking at events, collecting data, analyzing information, and reporting the results. As a result the researcher may gain a sharpened understanding of why the instance happened as it did, and what might become important to look at more extensively in future research. Case studies lend themselves to both generating and testing hypotheses.

Case study can be defined as a research strategy, an empirical inquiry that investigates a phenomenon within its real-life context. Case study research can mean single and multiple case studies, can include quantitative evidence, relies on multiple sources of evidence, and benefits from the prior development of theoretical propositions.

How to Record and Report Chiropractic Case studies

Steps to writing a Case Study Report:

• State the following:

1. Title:
2. Authors: Name, academic degrees, affiliation, and contact information of corresponding author
3. Disclaimers: Indicating that patient consent was obtained and (if applicable) sources of any financial support.
4. Key words: (best not to exceed five)

• The Abstract: best not to exceed 150 words
• Includes: 1. Introduction, 2. Case Presentation, 3. Management and Outcome, 4. Discussion, 5. Conclusion.
• 1. Introduction:Provide a background for the case and describe any similar cases reported.
• 2. Case Presentation:
  • a. Opening sentence describing the patient’s complaint, including location, intensity, associated symptoms and history. It should include details of time and circumstances of onset, the progression of the complaint, relieving and aggravating factors. Mention any responses to past treatments
  • b. Include other health history (if relevant) and family history ( if relevant)
  • c. Summarize the results of examination: You may include general observation and postural analysis, orthopedic exam, neurological exam and chiropractic examination.
  • d. List the diagnoses.
• 3. Management and Outcome:
  • a. Describe in details the type of management provided, including the frequency and duration of care
  • b. Include (if possible) objective measures of the patient’s progress
  • c. Describe the resolution of care.
• 4. Discussion:Synthesize above mentioned sections
• 5. Conclusion:Summarize the case and any lessons learned, and your recommendations
• References:numbered according to the order in which they appear

Cardiovascular Functions

• Chiropractic care of a patient with thoracic outlet syndrome and arrhythmia.
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm presenting as Back Pain to a Chiropractic clinic: A case Report
• Treatment of Paroxysmal Supraventicular Tachycardia using Instrument - Assisted Manipilation of the Fourth Rib: a 6-year case study

Respiratory Functions

• Chronic asthma and chiropractic spinal manipulation: a case study
• Chiropractic Care of a Pediatric Patient with Asthma: A Case Report
• Chiropractic Care of a Pediatric Patient with Asthma,Allergies, Chronic Colds & Vertebral Subluxation .

Central nervous system

• Chiropractic care of a 47-year-old woman with chronic Bell's palsy: a case study.
• Trigeminal neuralgia and chiropractic care:a case report.

Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle

• Resolution of Fibromyalgia Following Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care: A Case Study.
• Chiropractic Care of a Pediatric patient with Myasthenia Gravis.

Skeletal system

• Chiropractic Managment of Chronic Chest pain using Mechamical Force, Manually Assisted Short-Lever Adjusting Procedures .
• Rehabilitation of a patient with a rare multi-level isthmic spondylolisthesis.
• Chiropractic care of a 70-year-old female patient with hip osteoarthritis .

Gastrointestinal system

• Improvement in a Child with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Constipation, and Deformational Plagiocephaly Undergoing Chiropractic Care.
• Chiropractic care of a pediatric patient with symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, fuss-cry-irritability with sleep disorder syndrome and irritable infant syndrome of musculoskeletal origin.