Recent research reported in the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic on a woman that had experienced Meniere’s Disease & Trigeminal Neuralgia reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in managing these patients.  The literature included supports the role of chiropractic in those suffering from the related health challenges from these disorders and calls for more research in this area.

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“Numerous case studies and some clinical studies are revealing that there is a relationship between abnormalities in the spine, the nervous system and the suffering that comes from Meniere’s and Trigeminal Neuralgia” stated Dr. Matthew McCoy, a chiropractor, public health researcher and editor of the journal that published the study. 

McCoy added “In the case report presented, the woman was suffering for years with chronic pain and vertigo that improved under chiropractic care after everything else failed to help her because of the nature of the spine and its relationship to the nervous system.” 

According to researchers the nervous system controls and coordinates all functions of the body and structural shifts in the spine can occur that obstruct the nerves and interfere with their function. By removing the structural shifts, chiropractic improves nerve supply and function. 

The woman reported on in the study had suffered numerous traumas.  She was experiencing chronic head pain, neck pain, ear fullness, vertigo, headaches, and face pain.  Previous care from her primary care physician, a rheumatologist, a chiropractor, and two otolaryngologists (ENT) did not help her and changes in lifestyle, Pilates, a clean diet, more sleep, and stress management did not resolve her suffering either. 

The chiropractor examined the her and found structural shifts in her upper neck.  This was confirmed via x-rays and addition testing These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct. 

Following chiropractic adjustments, she experienced marked improvement in her symptoms and quality of life and she reported she was “much better” than when she started. 

The study’s author called for additional research to investigate the clinical implications of chiropractic in this population.

Contact Information: 

Matthew McCoy DC, MPH
Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research
https://www.vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/vertebral-subluxation-research-1/
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