Mobilization Of First Rib Impairment Caused By Bone Thronged In Larynx (A Case Study)

Yasir Ali kazmi, Humera Tahir, Aqsa Aroob

Abstract

Case Description:
A 47-year-old female patient was presented in the Department of Physical Therapy, Shahida Islam teaching hospital, Lodhran with the chief complaint of severe headache, vertigo, and decreased neck mobility with severe pain. A detailed history revealed that the patient has bone struck in the throat which was removed in an OPD setting under the procedure of video laryngeal rigid telescopic by the specialist. After the procedure, she was prescribed medicine for headaches and vertigo. She used medicine for 5 days but there was no relief. In Follow up visit after 5 days she complained about the same symptoms of headache, vertigo, and pain which made her sleepless for the last 5 days therefore was referred to the physical therapy department by the physician. In the physiotherapy department she was administered Maitland mobilization, cervical traction, and cervical muscle stretching for first rib mobilization and to increase joint range of motion.
Outcomes: The patient was discharged from therapy after 4 physiotherapy sessions weekly, having fully achieved all of her functional goals and resolved her primary complaints of pain and dizziness