Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Isaacs Syndrome.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Isaacs Syndrome. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017 Mar 01;117(3):194-198 Authors: Shanahan LK, Raines SG, Coggins RL, Moore T, Carnes M, Griffin L Abstract Isaacs syndrome is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterized by chronic muscle stiffness, cramping, fasciculations, myokymia, and hyperhidrosis. Pathogenesis includes autoimmunity, paraneoplastic disorders, genetic predisposition, or toxin exposure. There is no known cure for Isaacs syndrome. This case report describes a patient who had been given the diagnosis of Isaacs syndrome and received osteopathic manipulative treatment to manage fascial and cranial dysfunctions and reduce nervous system hyperexcitability. Long-term decrease of myokymia and reduction of severity and frequency of exacerbations resulted. PMID: 28241332 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association - Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: J Am Osteopath Assoc Source Type: research