The Cerebellum’s Role in Dizziness/Vertigo
I can’t say enough how much my life has changed under Dr. Chung’s care. After 10 years of chronic pain and being dismissed by my neurologist, I came to Dr. C. He was caring, and really listened. After only 2 visits, I have already had a tremendous reduction in my pain! I feel like a […]
Vestibular Migraine: A Neck Connection
What Is Vestibular Migraine? Vestibular migraine, sometimes called migraine-associated vertigo, is a neurological condition where migraine processes disrupt the inner ear and brain’s balance centers. It affects about 1% of the population and is more common in women, often starting in adolescence or early adulthood. Episodes can last from minutes to days, and interestingly, not […]
Are Equestrians More Resilient to Concussive Injury Than Everyone Else?
Headache and migraine Vertigo or loss of balance Brain fog/difficulty with concentration Memory dysfunction Dysautonomia and fatigue Pro-Riding and Pro-Brains. Not Mutually Exclusive There are risks to all sports, and as an athlete you have come to accept those risks as part of the game. Additionally, if you have been involved with riding for a […]
Is Head Tilt Driving Your Brain Crazy?
Washington Post, and the perils of slouching have been written about ad nauseum. I won’t get into that today, because I think there’s a problem that is a lot more important but gets far less attention. Most doctors will ignore this, but chances are it’s a major contributor to headache, balance disorders, vision problems, and […]
The Pain is in my Back, Why Are You Looking At My Neck???
I have a confession to make. I…….am NOT a back doctor. Whew, that felt great to get off of my chest! I know, I know, it’s a little weird for a chiropractor to come out and say that he’s not a back doctor, but I promise you that it’s true. You can even ask most any […]
Not All Neck Injuries Are the Same
I can’t say enough how much my life has changed under Dr. Chung’s care. After 10 years of chronic pain and being dismissed by my neurologist, I came to Dr. C. He was caring, and really listened. After only 2 visits, I have already had a tremendous reduction in my pain! I feel like a […]
Dysautonomia – A possible cause of post-concussion syndrome
Persistent headache Dizziness Loss of balance Difficulty with concentration/brain fog Nausea Impaired or slow cognitive activity The symptoms are vague and non-specific. In medicine, there’s a tendency and a desire to have a condition be linked to one very specific piece of anatomy. That way you can treat the diseased organ and cure the illness. […]
Is This Small Neck Muscle Driving You Mad?
Headaches, Trauma and the Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor The RCPMi has been considered a muscle of importance in chiropractic literature for a long time. It’s only been a recent phenomenon where more mainstream medical science has started to look at its role in headaches and trauma. Two such studies examined the RCPMi in 2016. The […]
How Social Media is Killing Empathy
How social media has done good for the world When the internet killed the Golden Rule It overflows into real life Getting empathy backAuthor’s Comments This is going to be a different type of post for me. It might not seem like a health topic, but I feel like this phenomenon has wide ranging […]
Ringing in the Ears is a Pain in the Neck
It seems strange that a problem in your neck can interfere with normal hearing, but researchers have been trying to identify why people with tinnitus can get improvement from things like chiropractic or physical therapy interventions. A study in the journal Medical Hypothesis looked at the neurological connections between the neck and the hearing organ […]
