Pain after hip arthroplasty managed by Brennan Healing Science.
A case is presented illustrating the potential effect of Brennan Healing Science on pain following hip arthroplasty for avascular necrosis. A 54-year-old woman experienced anterior groin pain, numbness at the bottom of her foot, and occasional grinding at her hip 22 years after right total hip arthroplasty secondary to avascular necrosis. X-ray films showed signs of osteolysis behind the acetabular cup and asymmetric decreased polyethylene thickness of the acetabular prosthetic. Her orthopedic surgeon advised the patient to follow up every 6-9 months to avoid catastrophic failure of the implant, with plans for surgical revision to be scheduled at the next appointment. The patient sought alternative treatment to avoid an invasive procedure. On presentation, the patient had difficulty walking up the stairs into the treatment room due to pain which she rated a 9/10. She found it painful to rotate, flex, extend her hip, or to sit. Hands-on healing techniques based on the Brennan Healing Science method were initiated, starting at the feet, balancing the energy, and working the way up the joints. Once the work at the hip was completed, the hands-on techniques continued up the centerline of the body and the healing was brought to a close. On completion of a 60-minute healing, the patient was able to stand freely and rated her pain as a 4/10. Flexion, extension, and rotation at the hip were no longer distressing. She was able to walk up and down stairs without distress and denied instability, bursitis, or trochanteric or iliopsoas pain or swelling. Repeat X-rays showed decrease in bone spurs and no hardware problem, and her orthopedic surgeon recommended follow-up after 2 years. It is suggested that Brennan Healing Science techniques could play an effective and cost-efficient role in the treatment of pain following hip arthroplasty.
Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA. Electronic address: rh5ea@virginia.edu.
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D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation; D019124:Therapeutic Touch