“ It appears that chiropractors have been right all along. A team of doctors at Syracuse University have established with scientific, anatomical proof, that damaged structures in the neck (subluxations) are the cause of many chronic headaches.”

Dec 28,1995 Life Toronto Star; Life section

Peter Rothbart MD

Vasomotor/Headaches

Patients with peripheral circulatory hypotension and a tendency for asthenia and postural disorders are grouped under the category of vasomotor headaches. Based on our experience I would say that over half of these patients can be helped instantly and lastingly with the means of manual therapy ( spinal adjustments).

“Manual Therapy In Interna l Medicine E.G. Metz @ Bezirkskankenhaus Posdnam (Formerly East) Germany 1976.

Headache, Ear Buzzing, Extreme Fatigue, Sleep Disorders

“In 1970 Vitek showed these symptoms were linked to the upper cervical spine and not vascular disease. Manual therapy (spinal adjustments ) proved successful in 77% of the cases.”

“Manual Therapy In Modern Medicine” “ E.G.Metz@Beirkskrankenhaus Postdam (formerly East) Germany, 1976.

Headaches From Whiplash

“Headaches can occur as a delayed symptom after whiplash trauma in the cervical spine. These symptoms may persist for years, cause headaches, and lead to depression.”

M. Berger MD, F. Gerstanbrand MD,1981(Studies on Pain)(Headaches)p.264Eds Berger,M Gerstanbrand,F.and K. Lewitt MD DSc Stufgart and New York Gustov Fisher. “Headaches As A delayed Symptom After Whiplash Trauma In The Cervical Spine, New-orthopedic Aspects.”

Dizziness

“Vertigo (dizziness) can come from dysfunction of the spinal column. He reports the success of manual therapy (spinal adjustment) in treating vertigo” Manual Medicine 16,95 F. Becker,MD.1978 “ A Discussion ofDizziness Symptons With A Focus on Manual Therapy Viewpoint”

Dizziness and Equilibrium/ Disorders

“Manual therapy (spinal adjustments) is often capable of relieving the dizziness and equilibrium disorders associated with Meniere’s Syndrome “

Eye Jerking Nystagmus

Nystagmus (involuntary jerking movement of the eye) is caused by a condition in the cervical spine involving it’s bones, joints and or its muscles , affecting the neural information from the proprioceptors (nerve receptors) in the cervical spine.

Collard M. Couraux,C. and Thiebault, M.D. (1976) Neurological Review 117,677 “Nystagmus Caused by Conditions of The Cervical Spine.”

Meniere’s Disease & Cervical Syndromes

“In cervical syndromes, typical pain in the neck and shoulders are present, and combined with occipital headaches and paresthesias (numbers, tingling) (Abnormal ) radiological changes mainly occur at C4-7. In 80% recruitment is present, tinnitis occurs in 30-60% of the patients.”

H.Decker MD, (1976) Archives of Oto-Rhine Laryngology 212,369 “Menier’s Disease and Cervical Syndromes”

Organ Symptoms

“Records of numerous cases including myocardial ischemia showed lesions of the spinal column are perfectly capable of stimulating accentuating,or making a major contribution to (organic ) disorders. There can, in fact, be no doubt that the state of the spinal column does have a bearing on the functional status of the internal organs”

Ulcers

“Scoliosis of even slight degree involving segments corresponding to the stomach and duodenum i.e. T6-9 seem to play a part in 90% of patients with peptic ulcers”

Pathogenic Importance of the Thoracic Portion of the Vertebral Column,H.Kamieth ARCH. ORTHOP. U Unfall-Chir 49: 585-606 (No. 6) 1958 (in Germany) Munich, Germany from Medical Literature Abstracts JAMA Nov 15,1958.

Ulcers-Duodenal and Gastric

“In 79 adolescents suffering from duodenal and or gastric ulcers Lewitt and Rychikova (1975-1976) found a characteristic pattern of blockage of the thoracic segments between T4 and T7 with a clear maxium occurance at T5 and T6.

Ulcers

“Studies demonstrated improved remissions of pathology in patients with duodenal ulcers. Manipulation to remove spinal dysfunction not only relieves pain, but has a healing effect significantly better than standard drug therapy. The most frequently affected segments were T-9 through T-12.”

A.A.Pikalov, MD Phd. Vyatcheslav,V.K. (1994) Use of Spinal Manipulative Therpy in the Treatment of Duodenal Ulcer: A Pilot Study,J Manipul Physiol Ther 17(5) : 310-313

Adbominal Pain Irritable Bowel Syndrome,/Heartburn

In a Scandinavian study gastroenterologists found 72% of the patients with abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and heartburn had subluxations of the spine in the area that supply nerves to the abdomen. They postulated a reflex over the nerves which pass through the spine to affect organs.

Jorgensen,L.S. and Fossgreen,J. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology,1990,Dec. : 25 (12):