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Multiple Sclerosis and VertigoOne of the most common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis is vertigo, dizziness or disequilibrium. New technology is allowing multiple sclerosis researchers to see misalignments in the upper neck that are leading to increased intracranial pressure, cerebral spinal fluid leaks and eventually the process of multiple sclerosis. The most exciting aspect of these findings is that unlike nerve tissue, the myelin sheaths that are damaged in multiple sclerosis can regenerate – once the cause of their destruction is eliminated. The paper suggests that once the intervention is applied the obstruction of the flow of CSF in the cervical spine could relieve the increased CSF pressure within the ventricles and eliminate the resultant leakage of fluid into the surrounding brain tissue and the inflammation of the myelin sheaths that it generates. Once the leakage has been stopped, the myelin sheaths could be repaired by the body with the prospect of a return to normal nerve function for these nerves. So how do you stop the leakage and relieve vertigo associated with multiple sclerosis? To learn more about how head and neck injuries are related to vertigo, dizziness multiple sclerosis download our e-book A Simple and Extremely Effective Way to Stop Dizziness without Drugs by clicking the image below. Relieve Vertigo and Other Symptoms Associated with MS It all starts in the neck. All the participants in the study and all subsequent research using this type of technology has shown a history of head and neck trauma that precipitates the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. After head & neck trauma the upper neck area is generally the area that is most affected and causes the most problems for the brain and the body.
During the initial study, the Fonar technology was able to clearly identify the mal-alignment of C-1 in the upright position. This mal-alignment was successfully treated using an upper cervical specific correction. The patient's MS symptoms, severe vertigo accompanied by vomiting when lying down and stumbling ceased upon treatment. Not only did the patient symptoms go away after correcting the alignment of the upper cervical spine but the CSF flow measurements obtained immediately following the treatment significantly reduced in pressure and the CSF flow was now normal. Leading researchers to conclude that with proper upper cervical spinal alignment the result was a continued improvement in CSF flow allowing the patient's nervous system tol heal. The patient's alignment is currently being maintained and she is still free of her MS symptoms (vertigo and vomiting when laying down). In conclusion, the researchers said: "the results of our investigation suggest that Multiple Sclerosis may be biomechanical in origin wherein traumatic injuries to the cervical spine result in cervical pathologies that impede the normal circulation of CSF to and from the brain. The resulting obstruction of CSF outflow from the brain impairs the outflow of CSF from the lateral ventricles of the brain where 500 cc of cerebrospinal fluid is generated daily by the choroid plexuses (20). The obstruction to CSF outflow would result in an increase in ventricular CSF pressure (ICP) which in turn could result in “leakage” of cerebrospinal fluid and its content of more than 300 polypeptides and at least six (6) antigenic proteins (e.g., tau proteins) into surrounding brain parenchyma. The attachment of antigenic proteins to surrounding brain nerve fibers would stimulate the antigen-antibody reactions that produce the axon demyelinations characteristic of MS." So the first step starts with an upper cervical evaluation to see if you have an upper neck misalignment that could be starting this process within your body that is leading to multiple sclerosis symptoms. To schedule a consultation in our Boise, Idaho office click the button below.
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Effects of Multiple Sclerosis on the Nervous System So, you've seen people wearing the t-shirts, running in the middle of the street, as crowds cheer them on. Or maybe you've heard it mentioned on television or somewhere on the Web. You know Multiple Sclerosis effects a person's body, but you're not sure how it effects them. Well, MS effects different people in different ways. Defining Multiple Sclerosis Before we tell you how MS can effect a person, it is important to understand what it is. It's an autoimmune disorder that effects the central nervous system. It occurs when the Myelin Sheath, which is an insulation in the brain's and spinal cord's nerves, is damaged (Demyelination). This leads to a disruption in communication between the brain and the body, which can result in either mental, physical, or sometimes psychiatric problems. How Multiple Sclerosis manifests itself in a person's body depends on the locations of the lesions within the nervous system. Less than half (45%) of all people with Multiple Sclerosis experience motor or sensory problems. Below are some of the other symptoms a person with MS might experience. Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
A person with MS will most likely experience a progression in symptoms over a period of days or months followed by improvements or a gradual worsening over time without recovery. Those who experience periods of improvements are likely to relapse due to certain triggers that often occur more in the spring and summer. Multiple Sclerosis Triggers
Reducing the Effects of Multiple Sclerosis in Boise Idaho So, how do you reverse the effects of Multiple Sclerosis? Well, since something as common as a cold or flu can trigger your MS symptoms, you can start by staying in good health. You will also want to focus on staying out of circumstances that might cause those above conditions to trigger your MS. The best way to reduce the effects of MS is to repair the damage done to the Myelin Sheath by reversing the effects of Demyelination. A research study, which showed drastic improvement for MS sufferers under upper cervical care, also showed a link between Multiple Sclerosis and the upper cervical spine. Upper cervical chiropractic can reverse the process of Demyelination by correcting misalignments in the upper neck vertebrae, and restoring communication between the brain and the body via the brainstem, which may be the underlying cause of MS. To find out more about the connection between head and neck injuries and multiple sclerosis download our e-book below. What to Do Next
Dr. Grayson Blom is a Boise, Idaho native that works with a nationwide group of Doctors expertly trained and specializing in the Upper Cervical procedure. Dr. Blom is also one of the few Doctors in the state of Idaho trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure. We are dedicated to helping patients just like you who suffer from asthma symptoms, chronic headaches, migraines, neck pain, back pain and other spinal-related disorders. Take the first step toward reclaiming your health… Call our office directly (208) 559-0541 or fill out our consultation request form. Multiple Sclerosis Research Did you know multiple head or neck traumas can lead to Multiple Sclerosis? If you didn't, now you know something new. Let's go on and explain how this occurs. According to research conducted by Dr. Erin Elster, there is a correlation between head traumas, injuries to the upper neck, and various neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis that can occur. She stated that, "While the link between head trauma and the later development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) remains controversial, many PD and MS researchers have confirmed the connection." Further in her research, she goes on to state that, "In a discussion regarding the possible role of trauma in the development of Multiple Sclerosis, Dr. Charles Poser notes that “in some patients with MS, certain kinds of trauma (to the brain and/or spinal cord, including whiplash injuries) may act as a trigger at some time for the appearance of new or recurrent symptoms.” Multiple Sclerosis and CCSVI
Along with Dr. Elster's research, there has been other research done that reveal that the flow of blood in patients who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis have been altered due to prior injuries to the upper neck. That research shows there is a connection between misalignments in the upper neck and a decreased flow in blood from the brain to the body. According to one study that shows this decrease in the blood flow of patients with migraine headaches, a correction to the upper cervical spine restores that blood flow. And more and more research and studies are being done that show the same results. In fact, an MS researcher in Italy, Dr. Paulo Zamboni discovered that 90% of all patients with Multiple Sclerosis suffer from some sort of malformation or blockage in the brains. That malformation or blockage keeps cerebral blood from being able to properly drain from the brain, thus leading to a backup that creates intracranial pressure. Ignoring that intracranial pressure, or any signs of intracranial pressure can lead to devastating effects throughout the body, including Multiple Sclerosis. It's easy to ignore the pain and hope it goes away, but it's better to be safe than sorry. For that reason, it is important that you allow an upper cervical chiropractor to examine your upper neck vertebrae for any misalignments that may be the underlying cause of a change in your cerebral blood flow. They can examine your neck for any such misalignments, and make any needed adjustments that may be a potential source of health problems in the future. What to Do Next To find an upper cervical chiropractor in your area go to www.upcspine.com or if you are in the Boise Idaho area, just click the button to schedule an appointment. Multiple Sclerosis Help Boise, Idaho
Multiple Sclerosis doctors consider multiple sclerosis as a disease of the brain, brain stem and spinal cord that is due to the immune system of the body attacking the nervous system. However, because of its mysterious symptoms, and tedious diagnostic procedures, multiple sclerosis doctors are now linking the disease to upper cervical injuries earlier in the patient’s life, and in many cases 15-20-25 years earlier. Although, multiple sclerosis includes a number of symptoms, some of the most common ones such as neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches, tremors, loss of balance, etc. may be treated by targeting and correcting these upper cervical injuries.
There has been a lot of debate over the actual cause of multiple sclerosis. On one side they say that it is an autoimmune problem and the other side believes it is a blockage of blood and CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) over a long period of time that causes the destruction of neural tissue. It is also interesting if you study how the body heals it self and how it removes dead tissue this can appear as though it is an autoimmune like process because there are immune cells and antibodies there to clean up the dead tissue, but the big question is this the body just cleaning up the mess as part of the healing process or is it in fact an autoimmune disorder? What Is An Upper Cervical Injury?
Recent medical and upper cervical chiropractic research is pointing to the actual cause as being a fluid exchange problem between the brain and the body with the upper cervical spine (to say this simply) as the plug in the drain that blocks fluid (blood and CSF) from draining properly from the head. This creates a back pressure and fluid congestion that can cause a lot of strange symptoms commonly seen with multiple sclerosis and over time this can cause neural tissue destruction.
Also fascinating is the most common area of tissue destruction in multiple sclerosis cases is right around the cerebral aqueducts in the center of the brain where this CSF is actually PRODUCED by the body and if it has nowhere to go, I hope it would be completely obvious that this is a BIG problem for your health.
The cervical spinal vertebrae have a very unique anatomy, which makes them susceptible to a predictable pattern of injuries. This includes most commonly, ligamentous injuries where the head and neck meet in the atlas and axis area.
When a cervical trauma takes place, the Upper Cervical doctor will use specialized radiographic procedures designed to determine the exact location of the upper spine injury. Depending on the type of injury there can be damage found at multiple levels. This poses serious risks on the neurological well-being of the patient. The morbidity related to cervical spine injuries may result in a poor quality of life. This is because the neck hosts the major nerves, tissues and vessels that connect the brain with the rest of the body. An injury to these cervical vertebrae may incur severe effects on these surrounding anatomical structures yielding neurological defects. These defects can and do show up as the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. It is not yet known if the multiple sclerosis symptoms people develop are due to a spinal problem that mimics multiple sclerosis or an actual autoimmune disease and to complicate things further it could be possible to have both a spinal injury and an autoimmune disease. If you have had neck injuries in the past and have not been evaluated by trained and certified Upper Cervical doctor, you should immediately go for an Upper Cervical evaluation to rule in or out this problem in the neck. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care May Be The Answer!
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care is a specialty within Chiropractic designed to document the nature of the cervical spinal injury and how to precisely correct it and help you maintain this correction.
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care can help you deal with the frustrating symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The Upper Cervical procedure involves re-aligning the upper cervical vertebrae called atlas and axis. This aims to relieve pressure on the surrounding nerves of the neck allowing blood and CSF to flow in and out of the head correctly. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Is A New Found Hope To Increase Your Overall Quality of Life!
Dr. Grayson Blom works with a nationwide group of Doctors expertly trained and specializing in the Upper Cervical procedure. Dr. Grayson Blom is also one of the few Doctors in the state of Idaho trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure. We are dedicated to helping patients just like you who suffer from multiple sclerosis symptoms, headaches, migraines, neck pain, back pain and other ailments and dis-eases.
Our office is also offering a COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION to determine if you are a candidate for Upper Cervical care, give us a call at (208) 559-0541 for a complimentary consultation.
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Burton JM, Alikhani K, Goyal M, Costello F, et al. Complications in MS patients after CCSVI procedures abroad (Calgary, AB). Can J Neurol Sci. 2011 Sep;38(5):741-6. Hubbard, David. Clinical Improvement after Extracranial Venoplasty in Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 23, Issue 10 , Pages 1302-1308, October 2012. Mandolesi S, Marceca G, Conicello S, Harris E; Upper Cervical Vertebral Subluxation in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects with Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency: A Pilot Study; Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research ~ September 23, 2013 ~ Pages 65-70 Patti F, Nicoletti A, Leone C, Messina S, D’Amico E, Lo Fermo S, et al. Multiple sclerosis and CCSVI: a population-based case control study. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e41227. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041227. Epub 2012 Aug 3. Radak Djordje, et al. Incidence and distribution of extravascular compression of extracranial venous pathway in patients with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and multiple sclerosis. doi: 10.1177/0268355513486638. Phlebology May 9, 2013 0268355513486638. Weinstock-Guttman B, Ramanathan M, Marr K, Hojnacki D, Benedict RH, et al. Clinical correlates of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurol. 2012 May 15;12:26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-12-26. There is new hope for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, and it may be related to the Upper Cervical Spine. If you haven’t heard of the term CCSVI, you will soon. Three years ago Dr. Paulo Zamboni of the University of Ferrara in Italy, hypothesized that an abnormality in blood and/or Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain and spinal cord may contribute to nervous system damage in M.S. The term he uses for this phenomenon is called Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency, or CCSVI. This can be visualized as a physical blockage of blood flow through functional MRI or Doppler Ultrasound, and the degree of blockage can be quantifiable (measured in numbers). Other researchers and health experts are now getting behind Zamboni’s hypothesis, as new research has emerged and been scheduled. So far, the research has found a higher frequency of CCSVI in M.S. patients. Furthermore, a history of head trauma has been correlated to a backup of CSF which can lead to M.S., Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s. A recent study published in the Journal of Phlebology concluded that this venous insufficiency likely occurs from a physical blockage in the cervical spine. Another recent study, contributed mainly by Dr. Scott Rosa, showed that Upper Cervical Chiropractic care can decrease the pressure and restore proper CSF flow and drainage from the brain. While the causation of CCSVI is becoming clearer, the current medical treatment is a bit muddled. The treatment technique utilized by Zamboni is called Percutaneous Balloon Angioplasty (PTA), and remains highly controversial. Some research points out that this procedure has led to a relatively high percentage of complications, including need for multiple procedures, and in a few cases death. On the other hand, there is research that supports the relative safety of this procedure when weighing the risks vs. the potential benefits, and generally considers it effective. Other doctors have used a stent or a combination of the two, with mixed results. An emerging natural treatment method for CCSVI, stemming from the research noted above, is Upper Cervical care. What gives this particular approach the edge over others is that there are no side effects. Upper Cervical care seeks to correct the alignment of the head & neck, which is a critical part of the body as it relates to health. The top two bones in the neck (C1,C2) sit directly underneath the brain stem, and provide protection to the spinal cord and related blood vessels, including the internal jugular veins. A misalignment in this area can create a torqueing of the top of the spinal cord, thus compressing the venous structures in the top of the neck, ostensibly interfering with blood and cerebrospinal fluid drainage from the brain. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that involves an immune system attack against the Central Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves). This attack causes a breakdown in the myelin sheath which serves as a protector and conductor of the nerve tissue. When any part of the myelin sheath is damaged or destroyed, nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain via the spinal cord are distorted, producing a variety of symptoms including progressive incoordination, vision impairment, spasticity, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction among others. This emerging CCSVI hypothesis contradicts the early predominant theory that this demyelination is a result of an autoimmune cascade. The significance of this is that most current M.S. medications are targeted at the immune system, under the assumption that the autoimmune reaction is always the principle causative factor. With the emergence of the CCSVI hypothesis and supporting research, the causation of M.S. is now very much in question. Could there be more than one cause? Clearly, more research is needed but the evidence thus far cannot be understated. This is a huge breakthrough for those suffering from M.S. and may just in fact be the start of a groundbreaking discovery in health care. By Noah Kaplan, D.C. - Advanced Upper Cervical References:
Burton JM, Alikhani K, Goyal M, Costello F, et al. Complications in MS patients after CCSVI procedures abroad (Calgary, AB). Can J Neurol Sci. 2011 Sep;38(5):741-6. Hubbard, David. Clinical Improvement after Extracranial Venoplasty in Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Volume 23, Issue 10 , Pages 1302-1308, October 2012. Patti F, Nicoletti A, Leone C, Messina S, D’Amico E, Lo Fermo S, et al. Multiple sclerosis and CCSVI: a population-based case control study. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e41227. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041227. Epub 2012 Aug 3. Radak Djordje, et al. Incidence and distribution of extravascular compression of extracranial venous pathway in patients with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and multiple sclerosis. doi: 10.1177/0268355513486638. Phlebology May 9, 2013 0268355513486638. Weinstock-Guttman B, Ramanathan M, Marr K, Hojnacki D, Benedict RH, et al. Clinical correlates of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurol. 2012 May 15;12:26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-12-26. http://ms.about.com/b/2010/03/16/ccsvi-treatments-halted-at-stanford-after-two-adverse-events.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/a-controversial-cure-for-multiple-sclerosis.html?pagewanted=4&_r=3 http://www.nationalmssociety.org/research/intriguing-leads-on-the-horizon/ccsvi/about-ccsvi/index.aspx http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1264010–multiple-sclerosis-canada-launching-clinical-trial-of-controversial-treatment-developed-by-zamboni http://ucstudies.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/inventor-of-mri-has-found-possible-cause-of-multiple-sclerosis/ http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/what-we-know-about-ms/what-is-ms/index.aspx |
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