Does insufficient blood flow to the brain play a role in Multiple Sclerosis? Looks like it does. Do you think an Upper Cervical subluxation might contribute to that? Read this and let me know what you think in the comments below.
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in patients with multiple sclerosis.
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I think the most relevant statement in the abstract is the following:
The location of venous obstructions plays a key role in determining the clinical course of the disease.
No doubt the venous system in the brain is immense and intimately linked with the dura at so many levels that one can imagine this would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Yet, preliminary studies in phase-contrast microangiography by NUCCA/NUCCRA seem to show a connection between craniocervical balance and venous outflow with the patient, I believe, in a reclining position. Don’t quote me on that…see ucrf.org
Of all the incredulous snickers that upper cervical chiropractors earn when they dare to actually share some of their patient outcomes, the effects of the upper cervical correction on MS symptom patterns is often the most unbelievable. Now we have unrelated evidence to suggest how ‘the miracle’happens.
Time to start raising money to document it. To quote the Newsies: the world will know.
I agree on the comment above and glad that NUCCRA is doing research on things besides neck/back pain and headaches. Upper Cervical Care has implications for a much wider spectrum of health concerns.
Great post.
Dr. Harshe,
I’ve uploaded a video blog update on this concept here:
http://drzward.com/2010/01/video-blog-muliple-sclerosis-and-upper-cervical-care/
I can’t help but think that MS is a really an advanced manifestation of what we call ‘atlas subluxation complex’.