Most people with chronic sinus problems will suffer with regular congestion or infections or both for years. Improper drainage of the sinuses can lead to chronic colds and flu, allergies, fatigue and more.
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Should I have sinus surgery? Are there other options?
Posted in Allergies, Mid-Back Problems, Neck Problems, Scoliosis, Sinus Problems, tagged American Academy of Otolaryngology, brain stem, Carlsbad, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Christian chiropractor, Conditions and Diseases, Gentle Correction, Health, Infection, Nasal irrigation, Neck Pain, Neti pot, NUCCA, Oceanside, San Diego, Sinusitis, United States on November 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
So what to do?
Take endless decongestants, antihistamines, and nasal steroids?
That will help you to contribute to the $5.8 billion a year that Americans spend on sinus treatments, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
Use a neti pot or other nasal rinse device to try to keep your sinuses clear?
Or you could be one of the 500,000 Americans that have sinus surgery every year!
Some estimates say that up to 90% of sinus problems are really misdiagnosed headache syndromes. For instance Traci a patient of mine for about a year is a 44 years old female who has battled chronic sinus infections, facial pressure, and headaches for over 10 years. She had sinus surgery about 8 years ago, and have used various kinds of antibiotics and medicated rinses, but found no relief. Along with sinus trouble, she has scoliosis and chronic neck and shoulder pain for over 15 years. She was constantly “popping” ibuprofen to help ease all the discomfort she was in. She was always achy, edgy, and tired! She found out about NUCCA and eventually, decided to call and see if this was something that could help her.
After a couple months, she really began to notice improvement in her neck mobility and pain. She felt as if it had been “unlocked” and she could move much more easily. Changing lanes on the freeway and backing out of a parking spot was easy again! As her neck pain improved, so did her shoulder pain. In fact, her scoliosis curve even improved!
Over time, as her adjustments starting holding longer and longer, her sinuses started to clear up as well. With NUCCA it is not about being adjusted 1000’s of times it is about getting your spine in to the proper position and keeping it that way so that it can heal and function the way the body is designed to.
She weaned herself from all sinus rinses and medications and haven’t had a sinus infection in 7 months. The facial pressure and headaches have decreased significantly and she definitely has more energy. She is even able to exercise again without chronic discomfort.
This is what she said recently…
“I am so grateful that I stuck with this treatment! I encourage everybody to stick with it, be patient, and follow all the suggestions from Dr. Davis. Give your body time to heal itself. It will be worth the commitment! Dr. Davis and Linde are kind, helpful, and very accommodating. NUCCA will truly help you feel better!!”
Can your body heal itself from a chronic sinus problem or other chronic condition?
Only one way to find out…
Take the next step and find a NUCCA doctor in your area to see if you have an Atlas Misalignment that is effecting the health and function of your body.
Dr. William R. Davis Jr., D.C. is an Upper Cervical Specialist. He is in private practice in Southern California in the city of Vista. He specializes in correcting problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems.
What is Causing my Seizures?
Posted in Epilepsy/Seizures, Headaches, Hearing Loss, High Blood Pressure/Hypertension, Migraines/Migraine Headaches, tagged Bathroom, brain stem, Carlsbad, Central nervous system, chiropractic in vista, chiropractic Vista, chiropractor in vista, chiropractor vista, Conditions and Diseases, Epileptic seizure, Gentle Correction, Head injury, head trauma, Headaches, Health, Migraine Headaches, Neurological Disorders, NUCCA, Oceanside, Patient, San Diego, Southern California, spinal cord, Trauma, United States, Upper Cervical, Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, Vista, Vista Chiropractor, Wikipedia on November 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
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A recent case study published by the legendary Dr. Roy Sweat is linking head trauma, concussions and seizures together. According to the case study there are about 500,000 brain injuries in the United States every year. Of the people hospitalized for a brain injury only 5-7% ever experience a seizure disorder from their injury. Seizures within the first week of a brain injury, in the elderly, and immediate seizures (within 24 hours of a brain injury), are more likely to lead to post concussion seizures.
Dr. Sweat’s patient had developed a number of symptoms as a result of the head injury 10 years earlier, where she slipped and fell getting out of the shower and hit the back of her head. She immediately had a migraine and a seizure and was taken to the emergency room. Later she was released after medical tests were normal. She continued to have symptoms sporadically over the next 10 years finally getting progressively worse in the last part of the decade including:
- Positional seizures (When bending forward she would experience a seizure that would leave her unable to walk or talk for several days)
- A wide gait, left sided walking and swaying that got progressively worse
- Extreme exhaustion
- Restricted range of motion in her neck
- Blurred vision
- Blood Pressure fluctuations (Ranging from high blood pressure to low blood pressure)
After a thorough evaluation in an upper cervical chiropractic office the 76-year-old patient was found to have an Atlas Misalignment based on objective measurements. She was then x-rayed and her misalignment was mathematically calculated to decide the type of correction that was necessary.
After her first Atlas correction she was able to look over her shoulders, her wide gait was improved. She was no longer feeling like a seizure was coming on. After 2 months of care the patient was re-evaluated and the objective findings were much improved including neurological, muscular and postural testing. The patient had no seizures since the first correction, normal, pain-free neck rotation, normal walking pattern, increased energy, improved clarity and brightness in her vision and improved hearing. The patient has her blood pressure checked regularly with her family practitioner and no longer experiences blood pressure fluctuation.
So what about you?
Have you ever had a concussion? Lost consciousness? Had stitches to your head?
Has is that trauma effecting you? Maybe you are having seizures or some other symptoms that are effecting the quality of your life.
Then an upper neck evaluation is extremely important. There are very few doctors that have the training and experience required to properly evaluate and correct an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems called an Atlas Misalignment.
To find a doctor in your area go to www.upcspine.com or if you are in the southern california area go to www.nuccawellness.com
Dr. William R. Davis Jr., D.C. is a Vista Chiropractor and Upper Cervical Specialist. He is in private practice in Southern California in the city of Vista. He specializes in correcting problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems. More information can be found on his website at http://www.nuccawellness.com
Dr. Bill Davis - NUCCA Chiropractor 