Once a misalignment is present and disrupting the spinal cord and spinal nerves, it can create a countless number of symptoms or what we call, secondary conditions. The reason these are called secondary conditions is because they are a result of the primary structural misalignment, or the underlying cause. The location of the misalignment and the affected nerves will give us insight into why you may be suffering from any given secondary conditions.
Its should be clear that specific Upper Cervical doctors do not focus on treating symptoms and conditions. A primary structural misalignment compromises the central nervous system and may lead to secondary conditions such as:
- ADD/ADHD
- Arm Pain (Upper & Lower)
- Asymmetry (Ex: low Shoulder)
- Autoimmune Diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, MS, Diabetes, Irritable Bowel Disease, Psoriasis)
- Blood Pressure (High and Low)
- Bone Spurs
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Digestive Conditions
- Disc Herniation/Pinched Nerves
- Dizziness
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Thyroid Conditions
- Tinnitus
- Migraine Headaches
- Muscle Spasm
- Low Back Pain
- Mid-Back Pain
- Muscular Imbalance
- Neck Pain
- Numbness/Tingling (Arms/Hands)
- Nerve Impingement Syndrome (Pinched Nerve)
- Posture-Related Issues (Including Poor Appearance)
- Shoulder Pain
- Sleep Problems
- Spinal Canal Stenosis
- Strength-Related Issues (Decreased Grip Strength)
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- TMJ