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 | Mar 10, 2014 | Case of the month, Cases, Spinewave Bulletin, Symptoms
Muscles and joints of the neck can influence heart rate and blood pressure. Research has shown that a pathway exists between neck muscles and a part of the brainstem (image below) called the nucleus tractus solitarius1 (NTS). Postural alterations to the...
by Neil Bossenger | Feb 11, 2014 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
The spine and nervous system is not a Lego set. Chronic pain is clinically defined as pain that persists for more than 3 months, or beyond expected healing periods. 3 months is not a long time. Have pain for more than 3 months and one is already behind the 8-ball....
by Neil Bossenger | Nov 30, 2013 | Research, Spinewave Bulletin
Take an aspirin to prevent high blood pressure and a stroke and possibly get one at the same time. Soluble versions of aspirin and paracetamol are laden with salt and can sharply increase patients’ risk of high blood pressure and stroke, a BMJ study suggests....
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...
