300 Meniere’s Disease Patients—1 Astounding Result

In the Journal of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research, the astounding results of a study involving 300 patients with Meniere’s disease were published earlier this year. While many factors may affect the onset of Meniere’s, the purpose of the study was to look at one possible cause, an upper cervical misalignment resulting from a car accident, whiplash, or head injury.

The Results of the Meniere’s Study

For the purpose of the study, patients were rated on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how bad symptoms were. Before relief care began, the average patient score was 8.5. Upper cervical care had a quick effect, reducing the average score to 3.0 in just 6 weeks. When patients were evaluated annually, scores dropped to 2.0 at one year, 1.4 at two years, and 0.9 at three years. Overall, patients saw improvement beyond 90%.

291 of the 300 patients involved in the study, an astounding 97%, claimed upper cervical care dramatically improved vertigo in particular, one of the primary symptoms of Meniere’s disease. The natural care also produced no major side effects. A mere 3% of participants said they experienced headaches.

The conclusion of this study was that individuals who have experienced trauma leading to vertigo and other Meniere’s symptoms should see an upper cervical chiropractor to have the C1 and C2 evaluated for subluxations.

Help for Meniere’s Patients in Honolulu, HI

At Upper Cervical Hawaii, we use upper cervical care to provide help to Meniere’s patients and many others in the Honolulu area. If you have experienced any kind of head or neck trauma and are seeing symptoms (even years after the injury), we encourage you to come in for an evaluation. Upper cervical care offers a natural alternative to simply taking medications to combat symptoms like vertigo.

Reference:

Burcon, Michael T.  “Health Outcomes Following Cervical Specific Protocol in 300 Patients with Meniere’s Followed Over Six Years” Accessed online: 5 July 2016.

About the Author

Dr. Joe Breuwet

Upper Cervical Hawaii, LLC

Dr. Breuwet is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and has studied and practiced the National Upper Cervical Care Association (NUCCA) technique for the past 17 years. After spending 10 years in the hotel industry as a General Manager, I decided to follow my passion and enter into the natural health care field. During my first few months at Palmer College, I quickly came to the realization that there are many different types of Chiropractic. I decided to learn and practice the most precise and specific form of Chiropractic, NUCCA.