Guillaume Polidori1, Marion Kinne2, Tracy Mereu3, Fabien Beaumont4, Mélanie Kinne5. 1. GRESPI, Research Group in Engineering Sciences, University of Reims Champagne-Ardennes, Moulin de la Housse, 51100 Reims, France. 2. ESO, Higher School of Osteopathy Paris Research, Campus Descartes, 8 Rue Alfred Nobel, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne, France. 3. Osteopathic Private Office, 100 Rue de Cernay, 51100 Reims, France. 4. GRESPI, Research Group in Engineering Sciences, University of Reims Champagne-Ardennes, Moulin de la Housse, 51100 Reims, France. Electronic address: fabien.beaumont@univ-reims.fr. 5. Carémeau Hospital, Nimes University Hospital, Place du Professeur-Robert-Debré, 30029 Nîmes Cedex 9, France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to provide proof-of-concept for the use of Medical Infrared Thermography to verify both diagnosis and osteopathic management accuracy in back pain. METHODS: A 50-year-old woman with acute back pain syndrome volunteered to participate in this study. RESULTS: Prior the treatment, thermal image reveals that in a sagittal plane, the inflammation extends from vertebra D8 to L3 with a maximum inflammation between vertebrae D10 to L1. Post-treatment, Medical Infrared Thermography only shows a slight inflammation along the lumbar furrow that does not induce pain in the patient. CONCLUSION: Medical Infrared Thermography has made it possible to scientifically support the osteopathic approach to back pain, both in the initial diagnostic phase and in the validation phase of treatment effectivess.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to provide proof-of-concept for the use of Medical Infrared Thermography to verify both diagnosis and osteopathic management accuracy in back pain. METHODS: A 50-year-old woman with acute back pain syndrome volunteered to participate in this study. RESULTS: Prior the treatment, thermal image reveals that in a sagittal plane, the inflammation extends from vertebra D8 to L3 with a maximum inflammation between vertebrae D10 to L1. Post-treatment, Medical Infrared Thermography only shows a slight inflammation along the lumbar furrow that does not induce pain in the patient. CONCLUSION: Medical Infrared Thermography has made it possible to scientifically support the osteopathic approach to back pain, both in the initial diagnostic phase and in the validation phase of treatment effectivess.