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Jones:
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/238967-Is-your-neck-alignment-causing-heart-disease-

I have some personal experience with some of what this article is talking about and also some observations.

I originally became interested in subluxations in the upper cervical spine after discovering that under some circumstances dogs could be very prone to this injury, particularly in the training environment and while using certain pieces of training/management equipment referred to as head collars, halti's or gentle leaders.

While seeking more information about the injury I come across the website www.upcspine.com.

Of particular interest, the information on the website suggests that subluxations in the upper cervical spine may affect many more organs than just the heart.

An overview on the page listed below of the anatomy of the upper cervical spine may explain why this is the case.

http://www.upcspine.com/anatomy1.htm

Back then when I first researched this information I wouldn't have guessed that I had an upper cervical spine subluxation...but through a series of circumstances I found that I did. 

My sister in law was having some health problems and her doctor sent her for some neck and back xrays because among her symptoms was neck and lower back pain .  Out of curiosity we pulled out the xrays and took a look.  There was a shot there taken through her open mouth of her upper cervical spine.  And there as plain as day was an atlanto axial subluxation.  The curious thing about it was that both the doctor and radiologist had missed it.  Even more curious was that radiologist report described all of the adjustments that the body might make in order to compensate for an atlanto axial subluxation even though he didn't pick up the subluxation. Aparently it's not uncommon for the medical establishment deem such subluxations as being 'within normal range'. Some illustrations can be found here:

http://www.uppercervicalillustrations.com/illustrations.htm

Nb.  It is my experience that the head doesn't necessarily need to be on a noticable tilt in order for a subluxation to be present, at least that was the case with my sister in law and myself. In this instance though, one shoulder is still carried higher than the other.  As an example, those who have a copy of the EE discs will see that the young lady in the middle demonstrating the stretching exercises carries one shoulder higher without having noticable head tilt.  I'm not saying that she has an atlanto axial subluxation, just that that was the major visible symptom that I had.

We tracked down a chiropractor who specialised in upper cervical spine work and booked an appointment for my sister in law and basically after her body re-adapted to holding the atlanto axial adjustment and correct spinal alignment all of her symptoms bar one either resolved or improved.

Based on my sister in laws results, I decided to have my upper cervical spine investigated.  As it turned out I did have a subluxation.  But I also had a few things that I wasn't aware of that were shown in the xrays.  I had loss of cervical lordosis - the natural curve in cervical spine, and also a scoliosis.  I had been carrying some symptoms for most of my life as I suspect my initial subluxation may possibly have I believe so my awareness of them barely conscious, I wasn't really aware of them until after I had my subluxation corrected and noticed the changes.  For example, I am right handed so while my left limbs were weaker, I just attributed that to the fact that they were my non dominant limbs. My non dominant limbs became noticably stronger.  I also had a certain tightness in my gut that I attributed to anxiety which is now much less frequent and intense.   Other symptoms I was aware of, I sometimes suffered lower back pain and at the end of a long day, particularly if I'd been on my feet all day I'd get an aching pressure at the base of my skull.

I was one of the lucky ones who notice improvements either during the adjustment or immediately after, and this is good from an observational view point. But unfortunately I don't always hold the adjustment for extended periods of time.  Some may take a few weeks to feel the results of the adjustment come through.

During the adjustment I feel increased blood flow and nerve impulse into my head, immediately after I feel the sudden release of tension in my gut and improved blood flow into my legs. Strength testing in my left leg shows an immediate improvement and I feel very energised and calm at the same time, something I'll come back to.  I'd previously been prescribed orthotics to alleviate my lower back pain, and initially I found them very comfortable.  But I've since stopped using them.  When I'm holding my adjustment I don't get the dull ache at the base of the skull no matter how long I'm on my feet and my lower back rarely gives me trouble.

The SOTT article above mentions the NUCCA method of upper cervical spine adjustment, and this is the method that I have experienced.  Some footage of what it looks like:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnCFQ-P294

Note that you hear a popping sound on the video.  Thats the sound of the drop mechanism in the bed, and not the joints popping back in.  There is no popping or cracking in the occipito-atlanto-axial complex because there are no bony structures that prevent them from moving out of alignment as there is in the rest of the spine.  They are totally held in place (or not) by ligaments, muscles and tendons. 

Mouravieff in Gnosis Vol 1 talked about the Posture of the Sage saying in particular "The essential condition is that the head, neck and the vertebral column are kept in a straight vertical line." And "When, after repeated trials the correct posture is finally found and can be easily re-assumed, we will recognise this by the following sign: a sensation  of relaxation and of rest which even sleep itself does not give"

I wonder if that's what I achieved after my adjustment?  It really felt nice in a whole body kind of way and now I'm very aware of catching myself using bad posture but also if I've slipped out again and need another adjustment. My listing (or degree of subluxation) is only 2mm.

Rabelais:

--- Quote from: Jones on January 21, 2012, 05:35:19 PM ---http://www.sott.net/articles/show/238967-Is-your-neck-alignment-causing-heart-disease-

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I was one of the lucky ones who notice improvements either during the adjustment or immediately after, and this is good from an observational view point. But unfortunately I don't always hold the adjustment for extended periods of time.  Some may take a few weeks to feel the results of the adjustment come through.

During the adjustment I feel increased blood flow and nerve impulse into my head, immediately after I feel the sudden release of tension in my gut and improved blood flow into my legs. Strength testing in my left leg shows an immediate improvement and I feel very energised and calm at the same time, something I'll come back to.  I'd previously been prescribed orthotics to alleviate my lower back pain, and initially I found them very comfortable.  But I've since stopped using them.  When I'm holding my adjustment I don't get the dull ache at the base of the skull no matter how long I'm on my feet and my lower back rarely gives me trouble.

The SOTT article above mentions the NUCCA method of upper cervical spine adjustment, and this is the method that I have experienced.  Some footage of what it looks like:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnCFQ-P294

Note that you hear a popping sound on the video.  Thats the sound of the drop mechanism in the bed, and not the joints popping back in.  There is no popping or cracking in the occipito-atlanto-axial complex because there are no bony structures that prevent them from moving out of alignment as there is in the rest of the spine.  They are totally held in place (or not) by ligaments, muscles and tendons. 

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Thanks for bringing this back to the forefront, Jones. If you search the entire form for NUCCA you will find that it has been discussed here before. I discovered the NUCCA method of chiropractic back in 1975. I probably wouldn't be here today without it, or I would be hopelessly addicted to powerful painkillers.

When I arrived in France I was resigned to probably having to make trips back to the states for adjustments. I had friends here, who were at one time my neighbors in the states, who were doing this. It was quite expensive. I phoned a NUCCA doctor friend in the states who informed me that there was a former classmate of hers practicing in Annecy, France. After two years of escalating discomfort and chronic pain I finally made an appointment and discovered that she was the best NUCCA practitioner that I had ever visited. What a relief. I hear that there is now another NUCCA doctor in Lyon.

The C1 cervical is the bottleneck in the neurology for the entire body. If it is out of alignment, even slightly, there will be physiological consequences. Proper diet, rest, exercise and alignment of the frame are the keys to robust good health. Without meeting these four conditions there will be chronic problems, susceptibility to infection and decreased cognitive function.

Chiropractors who have undergone NUCCA training are few and far between, even in the states. If one is suffering from chronic pain or migraines I cannot recommend a NUCCA therapist highly enough. It is worth the effort to seek one out. One trip eliminated my daughter's chronic migraines for good.

http://www.nucca.org/find_doctor.php

My adjustments from the good doctor in the Alps now hold for 9 to 12 months, and it takes a good tumble or sharp blow to the head to knock the adjustment loose. For me, there is absolutely no more comforting sensation than feeling the power return to the body immediately after an adjustment. Its like someone turning on the lights in the brain.

Note: You mention the time it takes for results. It is known that it takes one month in adjustment to reverse the damage of one year of being out of adjustment. This means that if you have been out of adjustment for 10 years, you will need to make sure that you stay in adjustment for at least 10 months, but I don't know of anyone who hasn't experienced immediate relief, if only partial, from symptoms after the first adjustment. Also, some people experience some rather violent reactions to having their power restored after a long duration of subluxation. It is similar to a Herxheimer reaction. It doesn't last long.

Laura:
I can tell you that my youngest daughter had serious lung problems when she was a baby and a few chiropractic adjustments, and removal of cow's milk from her diet, did the trick.  Spinal subluxations seem to be able to negatively affect about any part of the body including organ systems.

Jones:

--- Quote from: Rabelais on April 12, 2012, 09:46:26 AM ---
Thanks for bringing this back to the forefront, Jones. If you search the entire form for NUCCA you will find that it has been discussed here before. I discovered the NUCCA method of chiropractic back in 1975. I probably wouldn't be here today without it, or I would be hopelessly addicted to powerful painkillers.

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Oops.  I did do a search but didn't search for the NUCCA method.  I searched atlanto-axial subluxation.


--- Quote ---Chiropractors who have undergone NUCCA training are few and far between, even in the states. If one is suffering from chronic pain or migraines I cannot recommend a NUCCA therapist highly enough. It is worth the effort to seek one out. One trip eliminated my daughter's chronic migraines for good.

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Ain't that the truth! My NUCCA practitioner who's chiropractic qualifications are from the States mentioned that they don't teach the method at chiropractic schools which is a shame really because if they did perhaps there'd be more practitioners.

Prior to moving cross country, the longest I'd managed to hold the adjustment was about a month, but averaged around a fortnight.  There are only 2 or 3 practitioners in the whole of Australia and so now I will probably only get the chance to have an adjustment maybe once or twice a year when we fly home.

I think I sometimes manage to reduce the subluxation myself though by stretching my neck in a particular way....it seems that my shoulders level out, however I don't get the other effects in as profound fashion.



--- Quote ---My adjustments from the good doctor in the Alps now hold for 9 to 12 months, and it takes a good tumble or sharp blow to the head to knock the adjustment loose. For me, there is absolutely no more comforting sensation than feeling the power return to the body immediately after an adjustment. Its like someone turning on the lights in the brain.

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I agree. Its a great feeling :-)


--- Quote ---Note: You mention the time it takes for results. It is known that it takes one month in adjustment to reverse the damage of one year of being out of adjustment. This means that if you have been out of adjustment for 10 years, you will need to make sure that you stay in adjustment for at least 10 months, but I don't know of anyone who hasn't experienced immediate relief, if only partial, from symptoms after the first adjustment. Also, some people experience some rather violent reactions to having their power restored after a long duration of subluxation. It is similar to a Herxheimer reaction. It doesn't last long.

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I have a suspicion that my original injury may have been from a difficult birth/forceps delivery....so that may mean that I'd have to hold the adjustment for nearly 4 years....

A friend is studying 'ortho bionomy' at the moment and she believes that this may be a next best option if there isn't a NUCCA professional within reasonable travelling distance. 

I think I'd like to understand a little more about it though.

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