Adapted with links from an article written for The Brain Health Magazine Sleep is arguably the most powerful and least expensive treatment that we have in our arsenal that can help support brain health. We all know this intrinsically, and most of us really do want to get more sleep. For most of us, getting […]
Keystone Brain Bytes Episode 3 – Our Approach to Dysautonomia Dysautonomia is becoming a more common complaint in our office and one that we have had a good amount of success in treating. It will likely become a more prevalent issue in the coming years. In this episode of Brain Bytes, Dr. Chung explains our […]
A recent study in the journal Gait and Posture looked at various biomarkers in posture and walking in athletes who suffered a #concussion. Prognosis for Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms using a Multifaceted Objective Gait and Balance Assessment Approach They wanted to see if any specific findings on balance or gait testing could predict which patients would […]
Motion sickness is a debilitating problem for patients with and without vestibular problems. In this premier launch of Keystone Brain Bytes, Dr. Chung is going to talk about the theories behind motion sickness and how he uses it to rehabilitate patients with this debilitating symptom.
A sharp and sometimes electric nerve pain coming from the back of the head that can radiate over the top of the skull or into the eyes.The pain from occipital neuralgia can be severe, and is often misdiagnosed as a #migraine.While occipital neuralgia is common after a head injury like #concussion, it can come out of nowhere […]
This post hits close to home, but it’s so important that lay people understand the signs and risk factors for stroke. As a chiropractor trained heavily in neurology, I’ve spent years understanding and training to recognize when someone may be having a stroke. Despite my training, my wife suffered multiple strokes over the course of […]
Is Your Neck Muscle Connected to Your Heart Muscle? A 2015 study suggests that it might be the case. At least in rats. Neck muscle afferents influence oromotor and cardiorespiratory brainstem neural circuits The authors of the study were evaluating the anatomic mechanisms for how whiplash disorders and dystonia could cause problems with facial, oral, […]
Last week I gave a talk to a group about the role of your immune system in pain and inflammation. It’s easy to forget that the immune system that is responsible for fighting germs and illness is the same immune system that produces the inflammation that heals sprained joints or causes arthritic joint pain. It’s […]
Vestibular migraine (VM) is a condition in which dizziness and vertigo can occur from central brain changes that occur similar to migraine headaches. Although VM has #migraine in its name, it can happen with or without the feeling of a migraine headache. Some patients have just #vestibular symptoms like #vertigo. Others will have both #headache and vertigo along with other neurological manifestations. […]
Meniere’s Disease (MD) is a debilitating illness with a lot of unknowns about it’s true nature. This misunderstanding has led to a lot of MD patients getting ineffective or excessively damaging treatments on patients that are desperate for relief. It’s also an illness that tends to be misdiagnosed by a lot of clinicians unless you […]
