Case Study: Postpartum mother suffers from muscle spasms

27-year-old female reports to clinic a few months after giving birth. Days after her delivery, her lower back experienced severe muscle spasms which have continued on and off since. She mentions sore shoulder blades as well due to breast feeding.

Patient’s treatment plan consists of chiropractic adjustments, heat, massage therapy and core exercises.

After 4 adjustments and 3 massages, patient rates her pain a 0/10. She is not having any more muscle spasm episodes.