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The "Arc of Life" is a metaphor used in our Highlands Ranch Chiropractic office and by thousands of medical and chiropractic doctors around the world. It signifies the vital functions that the natural back to front curve of the neck displayes. You see when looked at from the side the curve of the neck should make up an angle of 45 degrees. This allows for a few important things that control the rest of the body. This page should give you a glimpse into some of the research that shows just how important the "Arc Of Life" really is. Email Dr. Rob for more questions. Also be sure to continue to our newsletter section to the right of the page for more health tips and valuable coupons to use at Vitality.
Index of Articles
- Parkinson's Disease, The "Arc of Life" and Highlands Ranch Chiropractic
- Ear Infections, Headaches, Sinus Infections, The "Arc of Life" and Highlands Ranch Chiropractic
- Parkinson's Disease Multiple Sclerosis, The "Arc of Life" and Highlands Ranch Chiropractic
Upper Cervical Chiropractic Management of a Patient with Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
October 2000
By Erin L. Elster, D.C.
ABSTRACT
Objective: To discuss the use of IUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care in managing a single patient with Parkinson's disease and to describe the clinical picture of the disease.
Clinical Features: A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 53 after a twitch developed in his left fifth finger. He later developed rigidity in his left leg, body tremor, slurring of speech, and memory loss among other findings.
Intervention and Outcome: This subject was managed with IUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care for nine months. Analysis of precision upper cervical radiographs determined upper cervical misalignment. Neurophysiology was monitored with paraspinal digital infrared imaging. This patient was placed on a specially designed knee-chest table for adjustment, which was delivered by hand to the first cervical vertebrae according to radiographic findings. Evaluation of Parkinson's symptoms occurred by doctor's observation, the patient's subjective description of symptoms, and use of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. Reevaluations demonstrated a marked improvement in both subjective and objective findings.
Conclusion: IUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care aided by cervical radiographs and thermal imaging had a successful outcome for a patient with Parkinson's disease. Further investigation into upper cervical injury as a contributing factor to Parkinson's disease should be pursued. Key Words: upper cervical spine, chiropractic, Parkinson's disease, trauma, thermography
Have You Seen Enough and Want To Continue To An Appointment?
Objective: This paper describes the chiropractic care of an 8 year old female with a 3-year history of otitis media, cephalgia, cervicalgia, and sinus infections.
Clinical Features: An 8-year old female presented with complaints of severe, debilitating otitis media with constant bilateral sub-occipital headaches and sinus pressure for the last 3 years. Previous treatment included 2 tympanectomy surgeries bilaterally, several rounds of antibiotics, and sinus surgery. Due to persistent headaches, neck pain, continued otitis media, and sinus infections the patient's parents sought chiropractic care for their child. X-ray of the cervical spine revealed severe segmental kyphosis from C2-C4.
Interventions and Outcomes: Chiropractic care over 29 visits included m
irror image adjustments, exercises, and traction to the cervical spine. The patient reported a decrease in headaches, sinus, and ear pain. The patient also demonstrated a significant improvement in her cervical curve upon review of a follow-up radiograph.
Conclusion: The patient experienced subjective and objective improvement from Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP) chiropractic care. Further research is recommended.
Key Words: Vertebral subluxation, tympanectomy, ear/sinus infection, surface electromyography, CBP technique, kyphosis, chiropractic
J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - June 17, 2009
Chiropractic Care at Vitality of Highlands Ranch has provided hundreds of adjustments to children and even adults with ear infections. Most of the time simple adjustments are all that is needed to restore normal ear function. On some occasions Dr. Rob performs a special maneuver which drains the ear canal immediately preventing rupture of the ear drum. In July of this year Dr. Rob provided training to a chiropractic doctor who flew in from San Diego to prevent surgery on his 2 year old.
As in the diagnostics of the study at Vitality we perform sEMG and Infrared Thermography diagnostics which are vital in determining the ability of a child to have relief and correction with chiropractic. Dr. Rob offers free verbal consultations to anyone not sure if they want to have their child evaluated. Email Dr. Rob Here to consult with him via email or call him now on his personal line at 303-346-7095.
Eighty-One Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Undergoing Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care to Correct Vertebral Subluxation: A Retrospective Analysis
The Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is threefold: to examine the role of head and neck trauma as a contributing factor to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD); to explore the diagnosis and treatment of trauma-induced injury to the upper cervical spine through the use of protocol developed by the International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (IUCCA); and to investigate the potential for improving and arresting MS and PD through the correction of traumainduced upper cervical injury. Data from 81 MS and PD patients who recalled prior trauma, presented with upper cervical injuries, and received care according to the above protocol are reviewed.
CLINICAL FEATURES: Each patient was examined and cared for in the author’s private practice in an uncontrolled, non-randomized environment over a five-year period. Of the 81 MS and PD patients, 78 recalled that they had experienced at least one head or neck trauma prior to the onset of the disease. In order of frequency, patients reported that they were involved in auto accidents (39 patients); sporting accidents, such as skiing, horseback riding, cycling, and football (29 patients); or falls on icy sidewalks or down stairs (16 patients). The duration between the traumatic event and disease onset varied from two months to 30 years.
INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: Two diagnostic tests, paraspinal digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiography, were performed according to IUCCA protocol. These tests objectively identify trauma-induced upper cervical subluxations (misalignment of the upper cervical spine from the neural canal) and resulting neuropathophysiology. Upper cervical subluxations were found in all 81 cases. After administering treatment to correct their upper cervical injuries, 40 of 44 (91%) MS cases and 34 of 37 (92%) PD cases showed symptomatic improvement and no further disease progression during the care period.
CONCLUSION: A causal link between trauma-induced upper cervical injury and disease onset for both Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) appears to exist. Correcting the injury to the upper cervical spine through the use of IUCCA protocol may arrest and reverse the progression of both MS and PD. Further study in a controlled, experimental environment with a larger sample size is recommended.
KEY INDEXING TERMS: upper cervical spine, chiropractic, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, trauma
October 2000
By Erin L. Elster, D.C.
ABSTRACT
Objective: To discuss the use of IUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care in managing a single patient with Parkinson's disease and to describe the clinical picture of the disease.
Clinical Features: A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 53 after a twitch developed in his left fifth finger. He later developed rigidity in his left leg, body tremor, slurring of speech, and memory loss among other findings.
Intervention and Outcome: This subject was managed with IUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care for nine months. Analysis of precision upper cervical radiographs determined upper cervical misalignment. Neurophysiology was monitored with paraspinal digital infrared imaging. This patient was placed on a specially designed knee-chest table for adjustment, which was delivered by hand to the first cervical vertebrae according to radiographic findings. Evaluation of Parkinson's symptoms occurred by doctor's observation, the patient's subjective description of symptoms, and use of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. Reevaluations demonstrated a marked improvement in both subjective and objective findings.
Conclusion: IUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care aided by cervical radiographs and thermal imaging had a successful outcome for a patient with Parkinson's disease. Further investigation into upper cervical injury as a contributing factor to Parkinson's disease should be pursued. Key Words: upper cervical spine, chiropractic, Parkinson's disease, trauma, thermography
Have You Seen Enough and Want To Continue To An Appointment?
Objective: This paper describes the chiropractic care of an 8 year old female with a 3-year history of otitis media, cephalgia, cervicalgia, and sinus infections.
Clinical Features: An 8-year old female presented with complaints of severe, debilitating otitis media with constant bilateral sub-occipital headaches and sinus pressure for the last 3 years. Previous treatment included 2 tympanectomy surgeries bilaterally, several rounds of antibiotics, and sinus surgery. Due to persistent headaches, neck pain, continued otitis media, and sinus infections the patient's parents sought chiropractic care for their child. X-ray of the cervical spine revealed severe segmental kyphosis from C2-C4.
Interventions and Outcomes: Chiropractic care over 29 visits included mirror image adjustments, exercises, and traction to the cervical spine. The patient reported a decrease in headaches, sinus, and ear pain. The patient also demonstrated a significant improvement in her cervical curve upon review of a follow-up radiograph.
Conclusion: The patient experienced subjective and objective improvement from Clinical Biomechanics of Posture (CBP) chiropractic care. Further research is recommended.
Key Words: Vertebral subluxation, tympanectomy, ear/sinus infection, surface electromyography, CBP technique, kyphosis, chiropractic
J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - June 17, 2009
Chiropractic Care at Vitality of Highlands Ranch has provided hundreds of adjustments to children and even adults with ear infections. Most of the time simple adjustments are all that is needed to restore normal ear function. On some occasions Dr. Rob performs a special maneuver which drains the ear canal immediately preventing rupture of the ear drum. In July of this year Dr. Rob provided training to a chiropractic doctor who flew in from San Diego to prevent surgery on his 2 year old.
As in the diagnostics of the study at Vitality we perform sEMG and Infrared Thermography diagnostics which are vital in determining the ability of a child to have relief and correction with chiropractic. Dr. Rob offers free verbal consultations to anyone not sure if they want to have their child evaluated. Email Dr. Rob Here to consult with him via email or call him now on his personal line at 303-346-7095.
Eighty-One Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Undergoing Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care to Correct Vertebral Subluxation: A Retrospective Analysis
The Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is threefold: to examine the role of head and neck trauma as a contributing factor to the onset of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD); to explore the diagnosis and treatment of trauma-induced injury to the upper cervical spine through the use of protocol developed by the International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (IUCCA); and to investigate the potential for improving and arresting MS and PD through the correction of traumainduced upper cervical injury. Data from 81 MS and PD patients who recalled prior trauma, presented with upper cervical injuries, and received care according to the above protocol are reviewed.
CLINICAL FEATURES: Each patient was examined and cared for in the author’s private practice in an uncontrolled, non-randomized environment over a five-year period. Of the 81 MS and PD patients, 78 recalled that they had experienced at least one head or neck trauma prior to the onset of the disease. In order of frequency, patients reported that they were involved in auto accidents (39 patients); sporting accidents, such as skiing, horseback riding, cycling, and football (29 patients); or falls on icy sidewalks or down stairs (16 patients). The duration between the traumatic event and disease onset varied from two months to 30 years.
INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: Two diagnostic tests, paraspinal digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiography, were performed according to IUCCA protocol. These tests objectively identify trauma-induced upper cervical subluxations (misalignment of the upper cervical spine from the neural canal) and resulting neuropathophysiology. Upper cervical subluxations were found in all 81 cases. After administering treatment to correct their upper cervical injuries, 40 of 44 (91%) MS cases and 34 of 37 (92%) PD cases showed symptomatic improvement and no further disease progression during the care period.
CONCLUSION: A causal link between trauma-induced upper cervical injury and disease onset for both Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) appears to exist. Correcting the injury to the upper cervical spine through the use of IUCCA protocol may arrest and reverse the progression of both MS and PD. Further study in a controlled, experimental environment with a larger sample size is recommended.
KEY INDEXING TERMS: upper cervical spine, chiropractic, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, trauma
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