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What is Myelopathy and Chiropractic Treatment Response

• Posted in Neck Disc Problems, Neck Pain
• Date: May 11, 2019

Myelopathy is the medical term for an injury to the spinal cord due to severe compression that may result from trauma, congenital stenosis, and degenerative disease or disc herniation. The spinal cord is a cable that is housed by 24 vertebrae which run from the base of the skull to the hard bone between the buttocks known as the sacrum.

Facial Nerve Palsy and Birth Trauma-Upper Neck Trauma

• Posted in child, Chilhood Health, Chiropractic, Chiropractor, chiropractor near me
• Date: May 09, 2019

This past week our office had the opportunity to help a 31-day old child who was injured during birth by a forceps delivery. While forceps and vacuum extraction are sometimes necessary, follow up care with a trained upper cervical chiropractor should follow to ensure that the upper cervical spine has not been compromised.

Grand Mal Seizures - Cervical Spine Injury

• Posted in Seizure
• Date: Apr 15, 2019

Grand mal seizures are a neurological condition that afflicts 3 million people in the United States. Two years ago I was just starting a consultation with an gran mal seizure patient when he suddenly started screaming and writhing, uncontrollably for the better part of three minutes.

Can Upper Cervical Care Help Avoid Low Back Pain Surgery?

• Posted in Back Surgery, Low Back Pain
• Date: Apr 09, 2019

Low back pain, if severe enough, can devastate a person's life. It robs them from doing activities that most of us take for granted. Imagine having trouble tying your shoes, having trouble putting your pants on and having your once active lifestyle taken from you.

Traumatic Brain Injury why Needs Blair Upper Cervical Care

• Posted in Head Injury
• Date: Apr 01, 2019

One year ago my son suffered a severe concussion and traumatic brain injury that took him off of the court which was life- basketball. We watched our quick witted, funny, active 13 year old sink into a world of depression, malaise, fatigue, and the inability to deal with the stressors of life.

Neck Trauma Can Cause Occipital Neuralgia

• Posted in Occipital Neuralgia
• Date: Mar 24, 2019

Occipital neuralgia is commonly and erroneously thought to be migraine by many sufferers. Many people who experience pain at the back of the head think they are having headaches or migraines when in reality it may be occipital neuralgia.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes - A Vein, Your Neck or Both?

• Posted in About Upper Cervical Chiropractic, TMJ
• Date: Mar 18, 2019

It is commonly believed that trigeminal neuralgia causes result from a vein strangling the trigeminal nerve where it exits the brain stem. Our Los Angeles Upper Cervical Health Care office has helped dozens of cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia by correcting spinal misalignment between the head and neck.

Natural Non-invasive Scoliosis Treatment Los Angeles

• Posted in Scoliosis
• Date: Mar 11, 2019

Mainstream scoliosis treatment involves physical therapy, muscle specific exercises, and when all else falls invasive surgery. The literature indicates that mainstream medical scoliosis treatment is deemed successful if scoliosis advancement is stopped.

Cluster headaches and Your Neck

• Posted in Headaches
• Date: Mar 04, 2019

Almost everyone has suffered from a headache at least once in their life, but cluster headaches are another animal. There are different types and causes of headaches.Cluster headaches are one of the most debilitating types of headaches that exist.

Meniere’s Disease Treatment and Cervical Spine Misalignment

• Posted in Meniere's Disease
• Date: Mar 01, 2019

Meniere’s Disease Treatment can range from diuretic medication, invasive surgeries to relieve pressure in the endolymphatic system, to natural Menières disease treatments such as acupuncture, diet modification, supplementation and upper cervical chiropractic.