title: Concussions and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: An Adolescent Case Presentation.
abstract: Concussions commonly occur in adolescents. Although the majority of adolescent patients' symptoms resolve, about 11% continue to experience symptoms at 3 months. Standard treatment options for prolonged symptoms are not available, and the role of osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of adolescent concussions is unclear. The authors describe a case of a 16-year-old girl with a history of 3 head injuries who presented with concussion symptoms. After 6 weekly osteopathic manipulative treatment sessions, the patient was able to return to her normal activities. Further research on the role of osteopathic manipulative treatment to manage concussions is needed.
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rakowsky
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D026301:Manipulation, Osteopathic / Q000379:methods*