*8.4.7 Lumbar kyphosis (flat back syndrome)*

Flat back syndrome (FBS) is the anterior translation of the upper body and gross loss (or kyphosis) of the lumbar spine and is associated with high pain and disability. In a case series, Harrison and Oakley describe the significant restoration of lumbar lordosis in two patients suffering from debilitating CLBP from flat back syndrome [87]. One patient had a 50° lordosis improvement in 100 treatments over 20 weeks, the other had a 26° lordosis improvement in 70 treatments over 16.5 weeks. In the discussion section of the report, it was calculated that the treatment costs of the patients receiving CBP treatment versus the projected costs for the surgical procedures recommended to the two patients equated to only 1–8%; the authors stated "at first 70 or 100 treatments may be criticized as 'over-treatment,' however, considering the overall cost-effectiveness and positive patient outcomes, it certainly is not" [87].

## *8.4.8 Lumbar hyperlordosis*

Although lumbar hypolordosis is the most common lumbar misalignment in those presenting with chronic LBP [10], lumbar hyperlordosis is also seen clinically. CBP methods can be directed at decreasing lumbar lordosis and its typically associated anteriorly rotated pelvis. In a recent case, Oakley et al. [88] presented a case demonstrating the relief of CLBP and hip pains after an 8° reduction in lumbar hyperlordosis, a 5° reduction in pelvic tilt and an accompanying 17 mm reduction of forward sagittal balance. This occurred over a period of 13 months and 73 total treatments.

## *8.4.9 Post-surgical cervical spine fusion*

Post-surgical cervical spine intervertebral fusion is not a common finding in clinical practice however, it is occasionally encountered. Many of these patients continue to suffer years after the intervention. Harrison et al. [89] presented a case showing improvement in sagittal postural parameters which corresponded with improved clinical outcome in a 52-year old male. Over a 6-month period, a 6° increase in cervical lordosis was achieved as well as a 13 mm reduction in anterior head translation (AHT). These improvements were maintained at a 2.5-year follow-up.

Fedorchuk et al. [90] also presented a successful outcome in a 43-year old with a C5-6 intersegmental fusion. After 36 treatments over 3-months, there was a 13° increase in cervical lordosis, a 9 mm decrease in AHT and a 5 mm reduction in lateral head translation.

## *8.4.10 Scoliosis*

Although too large of a topic to address in this chapter, CBP technique has a unique approach in the treatment of scoliosis [3]. CBP methods incorporates the 'non-commutative property of finite rotation angles under addition' to ascertain *DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.102686 An Introduction to Chiropractic BioPhysics® (CBP®) Technique: A Full Spine Rehabilitation…*

the order of postural movements to be prescribed in the mirror image treatment of this disorder. Harrison and Oakley described reductions in curve magnitude in five lumbar or thoracolumbar scoliosis patients ranging from 5° to 24° after 18–84 treatments [40]. All patients were female and ranged in age from 19 to 45 years.

Haggard et al. reported a 19° reduction in a thoracolumbar curve in a 15-year old female patient after 24 office treatments over 15-weeks. The patient also performed 45 at home spine blocking sessions as prescribed by the attending chiropractor [41]. The patients LBP and headaches were dramatically improved, and the curve was reduced to 8°.
