Effectiveness of Integrated Manual Therapy In Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
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Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI), Neck Pain DizzinessAbstract
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI), relates to the transient or permanent reduction or cessation of blood supply to the hindbrain through left and right vertebral and basilar artery. Dizziness is the most common manifestation of VBI. Clinical decision is uncertain, & also there is hardly any literature available on physiotherapy management of VBI. The treatment approach consisted of orthopaedic manual therapy, vestibular rehabilitation and exercises for diplopia along with advice for relief of symptoms of neck pain & headache. The patient showed improvement in terms of pain on VAS, range of motion, functional performance on neck pain disability index and dizziness handicap inventory. It can be concluded from the present study that integrated manual therapy approach is effective in treatment of VBI.
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