The Fascial Manipulation Method is a cycle of articles dedicated to the understanding of themost common dysfunctions we meet during our clinical practice, specifically theirmanifestation and treatment with Fascial Manipulation. FM specialists report clinical cases,accurately describing their symptomatology, the chosen work plan and the resultsobtained, thanks to the treatment. For privacy reasons, the names of the patients have been changed.
Clinician: Mercuri Veronica
A 22-year-old female patient presented to the clinic, diagnosed with a congenital malformation of the right kidney. She reports bilateral low back pain that has been present for approximately ten years. The pain tends to worsen following episodes of renal colic and can persist for several days after the acute event.
At the age of 5, she underwent renal surgery. The residual scar is faint and localized on the right side. The patient does not report any concurrent pain or discomfort in other areas.
Motor Verification
The motor verification did not reveal any movements that were significantly more painful than others. However, mild rigidity was noted in the trunk’s intra- and extrarotation movements.
Palpation Verification
Palpation revealed densifications in the following areas: IR-LU right, IR-LU proximal right, IR-LU proximal left, AN-LA-LU2 left.
Based on these findings, treatment was performed on the following points: Bilateral IR-LU proximal, Bilateral IR-LU, Bilateral ER-LU proximal, Left ER-LU.
Post-Treatment Evaluation
Immediately following the treatment, a significant improvement (approximately 80%) in trunk mobility was observed in both intra- and extrarotation, along with complete resolution of the low back pain.
Follow-up
Two weeks later, the patient reported the onset of pain in both knees, a symptom not previously present. A second appointment was scheduled to proceed with further treatment.