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CYMATHERAPY® Homeodynamic
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CYMATHERAPY® Homeodynamic
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Case StudyDupuytren’s Contracture
Case StudyDupuytren’s Contracture
Copyright 2006 Elizabeth Bauer. All Rights Reserved.Copyright 2006 Elizabeth Bauer. All Rights Reserved.
Case StudyCase Study
A 72 year old female with a ten year history of
Dupuytren’s Contracture
A 72 year old female with a ten year history of
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Baseline PhotoBaseline Photo
LeftHandLeft
HandThickened Pretendinous FasciaThickened Pretendinous Fascia
Painful NodulePainful Nodule
Baseline PhotoBaseline Photo
LeftHandLeft
Hand
Painful nodule• Immovable to palpation• Pain level 7 on a scale of 10
Painful nodule• Immovable to palpation• Pain level 7 on a scale of 10
Thickened Pretendinous FasciaThickened Pretendinous Fascia
•30º Extension Contracture•30º Extension Contracture
Tissue• Discolored • Pale• Hard • Fibrous
Tissue• Discolored • Pale• Hard • Fibrous 30º
Left
HandLeft
Hand
Baseline PhotoBaseline Photo
Tissue• Discolored• Pale • Hard• Fibrous
Tissue• Discolored• Pale • Hard• Fibrous
LeftHand
LeftHand
After First SessionAfter First Session
Nodule • Softer• Smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 4 on a scale of 10
Nodule • Softer• Smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 4 on a scale of 10Fascia cord softer
• Contracture improved
Fascia cord softer• Contracture improved
Tissue Color Improved Pinker Tissue Color Improved Pinker
LeftHandLeft
Hand
15º Extension contracture• Contracture reduced by 15º
15º Extension contracture• Contracture reduced by 15º
After First SessionAfter First Session
15º
Left
HandLeft
Hand
15º Extension contracture• Contracture reduced by 15º
15º Extension contracture• Contracture reduced by 15º
After First SessionAfter First Session
Left
HandLeft
Hand
Nodule • Much softer• Smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 3 on a scale of 10
Nodule • Much softer• Smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 3 on a scale of 10
Tissue Color Improved and Pink within Normal
Range
Tissue Color Improved and Pink within Normal
Range
Fascia cord muchsofter• Contracture significantly improved
Fascia cord muchsofter• Contracture significantly improved
After Fourth SessionAfter Fourth Session
Left
HandLeft
Hand
Nodule • Much softer• Smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 3 on a scale of 10
Nodule • Much softer• Smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 3 on a scale of 10
Nodule and tissuecolor significantlyimproved • Tissue pink within normal range
Nodule and tissuecolor significantlyimproved • Tissue pink within normal range
After Fourth SessionAfter Fourth Session
LeftHandLeft
Hand
Relaxed hand shows normal extension of effected digit • Equal to last 2 digits
Relaxed hand shows normal extension of effected digit • Equal to last 2 digits
After Fourth SessionAfter Fourth Session
Left
HandLeft
Hand
Nodule soft• Significantly smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 3 on a scale of 10
Nodule soft• Significantly smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 3 on a scale of 10
Full extensionFull extension
After Fourth SessionAfter Fourth Session
SummarySummary• Subject reported an improvement in
range-of-motion (ROM)• Subject reported a decrease in pain
level during hand movement-Pain level decreased from a baseline of 7 to 3 on a scale of 10
• Subject reported an improved tissue flexibility and an ‘easing up’ of contracture and constriction
• Subject reported an improvement in range-of-motion (ROM)
• Subject reported a decrease in pain level during hand movement-Pain level decreased from a baseline of 7 to 3 on a scale of 10
• Subject reported an improved tissue flexibility and an ‘easing up’ of contracture and constriction
SummarySummary• Subject noticed an overall improvement• Subject was very satisfied with her
results• Subject reported a dramatic softening
of her nodule• Subject reported a dramatic softening
of her affected pretendinous fascia• Subject reported an improvement in
skin color
• Subject noticed an overall improvement• Subject was very satisfied with her
results• Subject reported a dramatic softening
of her nodule• Subject reported a dramatic softening
of her affected pretendinous fascia• Subject reported an improvement in
skin color
Followup~6 MonthsFollowup~6 MonthsThis subject did not receive any furtherCymatherapy® sessions for 6 months• Range of motion was even better than
after last session received• Nodule and pretendinous fascia
continued to improve• Pain levels continued to improve even
with increased levels of activity and weight bearing activities
This subject did not receive any furtherCymatherapy® sessions for 6 months• Range of motion was even better than
after last session received• Nodule and pretendinous fascia
continued to improve• Pain levels continued to improve even
with increased levels of activity and weight bearing activities
Followup~6 MonthsFollowup~6 MonthsThese changes indicated that her
condition did not deteriorate (Dupuytren’s is progressively
degenerative) despite a very long gap in between Cymatherapy® sessions.
These changes may be indicative of a continuing regenerative process of the
tissue once harmonic frequency rebalancing is established in the cells,
resulting in healthy cell renewal.
These changes indicated that her condition did not deteriorate (Dupuytren’s is progressively
degenerative) despite a very long gap in between Cymatherapy® sessions.
These changes may be indicative of a continuing regenerative process of the
tissue once harmonic frequency rebalancing is established in the cells,
resulting in healthy cell renewal.
Nodule soft• Remains significantly smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 0 at rest on a scale of 10
Nodule soft• Remains significantly smaller • Movable on palpation• Pain level 0 at rest on a scale of 10
Full Extension MaintainedFull Extension Maintained
Fascia cord remainsmuch softer• Contracture significantly improved
Fascia cord remainsmuch softer• Contracture significantly improved
LeftHandLeft
Hand
Tissue Color Remains Normal Pink
Tissue Color Remains Normal Pink
Followup ~ 6 MonthsFollowup ~ 6 Months
Left
HandLeft
HandFull Extension MaintainedFull Extension Maintained
Followup ~ 6 MonthsFollowup ~ 6 Months
Left
HandLeft
Hand
Followup ~ 6 MonthsFollowup ~ 6 Months
Full Extension MaintainedFull Extension Maintained
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 1 Session
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 1 Session
LeftHandLeft
HandFull ExtensionFull Extension
Relaxed hand
Relaxed hand
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 1 Session
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 1 Session
LeftHand
LeftHand
Close-upClose-up
Fascia cord areaFascia cord area Full extensionFull extension
Relaxed hand
Relaxed hand
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 1 Session
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 1 Session
NoduleNodule
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 2 Sessions
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 2 Sessions
Full ExtensionFull Extension
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 2 Sessions
Followup ~ 6 MonthsAfter 2 Sessions
LeftHandLeft
Hand
Relaxed hand
Relaxed hand
Can you find the nodule or fascia cord?Can you find the nodule or fascia cord?
SummarySummaryPain level 0 at rest on a scaleof 10•Able to carry heavy objects i.e.
luggage•Pain level may spike to 4 for a few
seconds after heavy lifting but returns quickly to 0
Pain level 0 at rest on a scaleof 10•Able to carry heavy objects i.e.
luggage•Pain level may spike to 4 for a few
seconds after heavy lifting but returns quickly to 0