by Neil Bossenger | Nov 19, 2014 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
The forces imposed on the cervical spines of passengers of colliding vehicles are tremendous and the damage to the vehicles is no indication of the extent of injury imposed on them. Research this year also showed in children ages 12 and younger, falls were the most...
by Neil Bossenger | Oct 1, 2014 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
Why concussions require the right treatment, right away. This article is based on the latest research from 2014. A concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, follows any force to the head resulting in changes to brain and cognitive function. The force can...
by Neil Bossenger | Jun 11, 2014 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
Meniere’s disease (or syndrome) is characterised by vertigo or dizziness, and some combination of four associated symptoms: nausea, inner ear pressure, low-frequency hearing loss and tinnitus. The cause of Meniere’s disease is unknown and the pathology is...
by Neil Bossenger | Nov 1, 2013 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
16-year old male presents with acute dysautonomia following a fall from a horse. Dysautonomia is characterised by malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS controls heart rate, temperature, digestion and blood pressure, and it can cause...
by Neil Bossenger | Sep 28, 2013 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
In patients with vertigo or dizziness, we use spinning and unique tests to assess how the cerebellum is working – the area of your brain responsible for perceiving balance and position sense. Specific chiropractic adjustments improve cerebellar function. Years...