by Neil Bossenger | Jun 15, 2015 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Phantom sounds plaguing people with tinnitus affect a much larger swath of the brain than normal sounds do, a new study finds. Ghostly ringing: A phantom noise prompted widespread changes in brain activity (circles; colours represent different frequencies of nerve...
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...