Many people that been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis have a history of head or neck trauma prior to the onset of their symptoms.
Why is that?
The research may provide the answer. Research exists that shows the correlation between upper neck injuries, head traumas and the onset of neurological disorders like Multiple Sclerosis.
Former WCA researcher of the year Dr. Erin Elster says “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.”
“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.”
NUCCA Chiropractic for Multiple Sclerosis
New research coming out in the past few years related to changes in blood flow in patients with multiple sclerosis may be the key to understanding the condition. The upper cervical research foundation is conducting studies looking at the connection between upper neck misalignments and decreased blood flow from the brain. A pilot study has already shown decreased blood flow in a patient with migraine headaches. And after an upper cervical correction the blood flow normalized. A larger study is now being conducted to understand this loss of blood flow as a result of an upper neck misalignment.
Italian MS Researcher Dr. Paulo Zamboni found that more than 90% of people with multiple sclerosis have some sort of malformation or blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain.
In A study conducted by Dr. Elster with MS patients she found that over 90% of the patients receiving upper cervical chiropractic care responded with significant symptomatic improvement and no further disease progression over a 5 year period.
She also found that over 90% of the patients diagnosed with MS had experienced at least one significant head or neck trauma prior to the onset of their symptoms.
So does the head or neck trauma lead to a misalignment in the upper neck causing a malformation of the veins that drain the brain? And does that malformation lead to multiple sclerosis? Only time will tell.
But doesn’t it make sense to get your upper neck evaluated especially if you had a history head or neck trauma and you currently have MS?
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Dr. Kurt Sherwood, D.C. is Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. He is in private practice in Washington state in the city of Renton. He specializes in correcting problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems. More information can be found on his website at www.restorationspinalcare.com
More Info…
http://www.erinelster.com/files/jvsr%20ms%20and%20pd%2081.pdf
http://www.gizmag.com/ccsvi-multiple-sclerosis-ms-cure-zamboni/13447/
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