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01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract
EHMTI-0011. Spinal manipulation for a child with chronic cervicogenic headaches: a case report
Authors:
J Alcantara, R Olsen
Published in:
The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Special Issue 1/2014
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Excerpt
Headaches are common in childhood and increases in frequency towards adolescence. Headache prevalence range from 37% to 51% in those ≤ 7 years of age and increases to 57% to 82% by age 15 years. Prior to puberty, boys are affected more frequently than girls, but following the onset of puberty, headaches occur more frequently in girls. Many sufferers turn to alternative therapies to augment their medical care. In the interest of evidence-informed practice, we describe the chiropractic care of a child with chronic cervicogenic headaches. …