Image by * debris * via Flickr Most people with chronic sinus problems will suffer with regular congestion or infections or both for years. Improper drainage of the sinuses can lead to chronic colds and flu, allergies, fatigue and more. So what to do? Take endless decongestants, antihistamines, and nasal steroids? That will help you to contribute to [...]
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Should I have sinus surgery? Are there other options?
Posted in Allergies, Mid-Back Problems, Neck Problems, Scoliosis, Sinus Problems, tagged American Academy of Otolaryngology, brain stem, Carlsbad, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Christian chiropractor, Conditions and Diseases, Gentle Correction, Health, Infection, Nasal irrigation, Neck Pain, Neti pot, NUCCA, Oceanside, San Diego, Sinusitis, United States on November 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What is Causing my Seizures?
Posted in Epilepsy/Seizures, Headaches, Hearing Loss, High Blood Pressure/Hypertension, Migraines/Migraine Headaches, tagged Bathroom, brain stem, Carlsbad, Central nervous system, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Conditions and Diseases, Epileptic seizure, Gentle Correction, Head injury, head trauma, Headaches, Health, Migraine Headaches, Neurological Disorders, NUCCA, Oceanside, Patient, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, Trauma, United States, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista, Vista Chiropractor, Wikipedia on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A recent case study published by the legendary Dr. Roy Sweat is linking head trauma, concussions and seizures together. According to the case study there are about 500,000 brain injuries in the United States every year. Of the people hospitalized for a brain injury only 5-7% ever experience a seizure disorder from their injury. Seizures [...]
More Research Linking the Upper Neck to Multiple Sclerosis
Posted in Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Problems, tagged Brain, brain stem, Carlsbad, Central nervous system, Chiropractic, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Gentle Correction, head trauma, Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological disorder, NUCCA, Numbness, Oceanside, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, Tingling, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista, weakness, whiplash on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A recent case study published in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research titled “Improvement in a Female with Multiple Sclerosis Undergoing Chiropractic Care Utilizing Toggle Recoil Technique: A Case Report” by John Taylor Thornhill, DC. Again raises the question… …is Multiple Sclerosis related to trauma to the head and neck? On this blog in [...]
Cerebral Palsy and Upper Cervical Chiropractic
Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Children and Upper Cervical Care, Ear Infections, Epilepsy/Seizures, Scoliosis, tagged brain stem, Carlsbad, Cerebral palsy, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Conditions and Diseases, Cortical Blindness, head trauma, Health, Neck, Neurological disorder, Neurological Disorders, NUCCA, Oceanside, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, United States, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista on October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most prevalent lifelong developmental disability in the United States. Recently I have seen a tremendous change in a patient with Cerebral Palsy and began investigating the impact that upper neck misalignments have on people diagnosed with CP. Dr. William Amalu of the International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association has published an amazing [...]
Can Neck Problems Cause Dizziness?
Posted in Vertigo, tagged Balance disorder, brain stem, Brainstem, Carlsbad, Central nervous system, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Cranial nerve, Dizziness, Gentle Correction, head trauma, Health, Neck, Neurological Disorders, NUCCA, Oceanside, Southern California, spinal cord, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista, whiplash on September 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Vertigo, dizziness, disequilibrium and many other of these types of conditions can be directly related to old head and neck injuries that have never been properly addressed and the underlying damage to the upper neck has led to dysfunction in the ears, the balancing system of the body or both. When the head or neck is injured the [...]
Can problems with your neck cause problems with the ears?
Posted in Ear Infections, Hearing Loss, Meniere's Disease, Neck Problems, Ringing in the Ears/Tinnitus, Vertigo, tagged brain stem, Carlsbad, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Conditions and Diseases, Ear, Ear Nose and Throat, Eustachian tube, Gentle Correction, head trauma, Health, Hearing impairment, Inner ear, Ménière's disease, NUCCA, Oceanside, Patient, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, Tinnitus, Traffic collision, Trauma, Trauma (medicine), Trigeminal Neuralgia, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista, whiplash on August 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Image via Wikipedia Meniere’s Disease, Cochlear Hydrops, Tinnitus, hearing loss, chronic ear infections and even vertigo can frequently be related to trauma to the nerves from the upper neck (lower brain stem area) that go into the ears. Upper neck trauma can lead to a variety of different ear problems due to the neurological connection. Dr. Michael Burcon in Michigan has [...]
Botox, Brain Surgery or NUCCA?
Posted in Bell's Palsy, Hemifacial Spasm, Neck Problems, Trigeminal Neuralgia-Face Pain, tagged Bell's palsy, Botulinum toxin, brain stem, Carlsbad, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Gentle Correction, head trauma, Health, Hemifacial spasm, Microvascular decompression, Neck Pain, NUCCA, Oceanside, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista on August 17, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Cranial Nerve Compressive Syndromes such as Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell’s Palsy, Hemifacial spasm or palsy and others. Are among the most devastating of all health conditions both in pain and social impact. The medical approaches to these conditions are extremely invasive, including botox injections. Botox, or Botulinum toxin as it is known in the scientific community, is [...]
Top Five Ways to Damage your Spine
Posted in Health Stewardship, tagged brain stem, Carlsbad, Cervical vertebrae, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Degenerative disc disease, Drinking water, Gentle Correction, Health, Joint, Neck, Neck Pain, NUCCA, Oceanside, Physical exercise, San Diego, Sleep, Southern California, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista on August 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Sleeping on Your Stomach This is the one habit that is the most harmful to the health and function of our spine and our nervous system. When the head is turned to the side and then the weight of the body is placed upon it…the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, discs, nerves, etc. are compressed. The application of this [...]
How can I get the normal motion back in my neck?
Posted in Neck Problems, Wellness, tagged brain stem, Carlsbad, Central nervous system, Chiropractic, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Gentle Correction, Head injury, head trauma, Health, Neck, Neck Pain, NUCCA, Oceanside, Range of motion, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista on July 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Many patients will come to me or other NUCCA doctors after they have tried everything and have seen everyone. The most I have ever heard was 50 different doctors before seeing me! Sometimes it must be hard to keep looking for answers. But I want to encourage you that your body was designed to heal. The cause [...]
More Research Linking the Upper Neck to Fibromyalgia
Posted in Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Migraines/Migraine Headaches, Sciatica, Whiplash, tagged brain stem, Carlsbad, Chiropractic, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Gentle Correction, head trauma, Headaches, Health, Migraine Headaches, Neck Pain, San Diego County California, Sciatica, Trauma (medicine), United States, Vista, Wheelchair, whiplash on July 16, 2011 | 4 Comments »
In the June 2011 edition of the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research. Dr. Nimira Alibhoy DC presents the case of a 45-year-old female with a history of two major head traumas and 10 car accidents leading to complaints of an 11 year history of fibromyalgia. The history from the study is quite remarkable: The patient was a 45-year-old female [...]
