title: Neuromusculoskeletal disorders following SARS: a case series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To detail the presentation of three health care workers diagnosed with sudden acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) who later presented to a CMCC teaching clinic with neuromusculoskeletal sequelae and underwent conservative treatments. This case series aims to inform practitioners of the potential pathogenesis of these neuromuscular complaints and describes their treatment in a chiropractic practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three patients presented with a variety of neurological, muscular and joint findings. Conservative treatment was aimed at decreasing hypertonic muscles, increasing joint mobility, and improving ability to perform activities of daily living.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The conservative treatment approach utilized in these cases involved spinal manipulative therapy, soft tissue therapy, modalities, and rehabilitation. Outcome measures included subjective pain ratings, disability indices, and return to work.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Three patients previously diagnosed with SARS presented with neuromusculoskeletal complaints and subjectively experienced intermittent relief of pain and improvement in disability status after conservative treatments.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Student, Clinical Sciences, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario M2H 3J1. ext. 208. E-mail: bstainsby@cmcc.ca.
authors.forename: Brynne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stainsby
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Howitt
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Porr