An Application of the Solution-Focused Approach to a Case of Spasmodic Torticollis

• Sakakibara Masahito

  Faculty of Humanities, Tokai-Gakuen University

• Fujii Shigeki

  Department of Neurology, Tokai Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 解決志向アプローチを適用した痙性斜頸の1症例

Abstract

The Present study reported an application of the solution-focused approach (SFA) to a patient with spasmodic torticollis. Although a decrease in the base EMG level of sternocleidomastoid muscle was observed during relaxation training (EMG biofeedback and Autogenic training), symptoms of spasmodic torticollis remained intact in daily life. In order to explore a possibility of the muscle control in daily life, we applied the SFA to the patient. While the therapist focused on the patient's solution image during SFA sessions, the patient not only described its future goal but also performed various activities with muscle control. After four sessions of the SFA, the symptoms improved. We discussed some implications for the effectiveness of the SFA on the case of spasmodic torticollis.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine

  Japanese Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine 42 (2), 129-135, 2002

  Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Medicine

Keywords

• solution-focused approach
• spasmodic torticollis
• EMG biofeedback
• autogenic training

Details

• CRID: 1390001204887498368
• NII Article ID: 110001116789
• NII Book ID: AN00121636
• DOI: 10.15064/jjpm.42.2_129
• ISSN: 21895996
• ISSN: 03850307
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2002270503
• Text Lang: ja
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  • CiNii Articles
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