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The Improvement of Balance, Coordination & Proprioception Following an MPI Cervico-Thoracic Junction Seated Adjustment: A Case Report

Abstract: Further enquiries into how spinal manipulation directly impacts proprioception, balance and coordination are required to support the current body of evidence. The leading question of this study was “Does a Motion Palpation Institute cervico-thoracic junction high velocity, low amplitude adjustment impact proprioception, balance and coordination?”. A 32- year-old female with no prior gymnastic experience was recruited for this case-study. The participant was blind folded and given two attempts to maintain a static tandem Romberg stance on a 46cm high, 20cm wide gymnastic balancing beam for as long as possible. During the first attempt the participant lost her balance immediately. The participant then received a seated Motion Palpation Institute cervico-thoracic junction adjustment. Following the adjustment, an immediate improvement in balance, proprioception and coordination was observed. During attempt two, the participant could maintain her balance exponentially. The findings of this study suggest that spinal manipulation may have a potential benefit on proprioception, balance and coordination in a healthy patient. This further illustrates the importance of spinal manipulation as a non-invasive, low cost and low risk treatment. Further research to expand the findings of this study are needed to reach a stronger conclusion.