Meniere’s attacks may feel as though they appear out of the blue. At the height of an attack, it can feel impossible to get out of bed. Not being able to regain your balance is frustrating. What can be done to avoid potential attacks? (1)
- Eat meals at the same times every day
- Drink plenty of water
- Avoid high salt content and MSG
- Avoid caffeine
- Limit alcohol intake (1 drink/day maximum)
Traditional Meniere’s management involves medication and potential surgery. Finding the root cause of your Meniere’s disease is essential to having a proper course of care. Here at Upper Cervical Chiropractic of San Diego, we want you to be able to fully enjoy all aspects of your life without worrying about a Meniere’s attack.
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How is my spine related to Meniere’s disease?
Your spine is what protects your vital spinal cord. Your spinal cord carries messages to and from your brain. When your atlas (top bone in your spine) is misaligned, it creates pressure near your brainstem. This causes distortion of the messages going to and from your brain, potentially leading to vertigo, ear fullness, and other Meniere’s symptoms.
I am trained in the Blair technique, a specific chiropractic approach that realigns the atlas through a low force correction. Through this adjustment, the spinal cord has reduced tension, leading to proper messages being sent to and from the brain. This may lead to a reduction of Meniere’s symptoms.
Burcon conducted a study of 139 Meniere’s patients who received specific atlas corrections. 136 of the 149 patients experienced a significant reduction of their Meniere’s symptoms. They were able to resume their normal daily activities. The two symptoms that were most significantly reduced were vertigo and nausea. (2)
If you would like to learn more about how Blair technique may help Meniere’s disease, give Upper Cervical Chiropractic of San Diego a call at 858-434-5926.
References
- Hain T. Meniere’s Disease | American Hearing Research Foundation [Internet]. American-hearing.org. 2016 [cited 8 March 2016]. Available from: https://american-hearing.org/disorders/menieres-disease/
- Burcon M. Upper Cervical Specific Protocol and Results for 139 Patients with Medically Diagnosed Meniere’s disease. J Vert Sublux Res. 2010 Nov 14;1-10.
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