References & Case Studies

Asthma

References & Case Studies

  • Amalu, WC. Chiropractic Management of 47 Asthma Cases. Today’s Chiropr, 2000; 29(6): 94-101.
  • Arky, R., et al., Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR). Montvale, NJ. Medical Economics Data Production Co., 2003.
  • Canning BJ, Fischer A. Neural regulation of airway smooth muscle tone. Respir Physiol. 2001 Mar; 125(1-2):113-27.
  • Ericsen, K: Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex – A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature. Baltimore, MD, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
  • Guyton, A., Hall, J.: Textbook of Medical Physiology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 2000.
  • Kashalikar SJ. A common denominator in the pathogenesis of asthma. Med Hypotheses. 1988 Dec; 27(4):255-9.
  • Kessinger R. Changes in Pulmonary Function Associated with Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic Care. J Vertebral Subluxation Research, 1997; 1(3):43-49.
  • Mazzone SB, Canning BJ. Central nervous system control of the airways: pharmacological implications. Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2002 Jun; 2(3):220-8.
  • Palmer, B.J.: Chiropractic Clinical Controlled Research, Vol. XXV. W.B. Cronkey Company, Hammond, IN, 1996 (reprint).
  • Palmer, B.J.: Subluxation Specific, Adjustment Specific, Vol. XVIII. 1991 (reprint).
  • Tierney, L.M., et al.: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2005, 44th Edition. New York, NY, Lange Medical Books, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
  • Upper Cervical Diplomat Program, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. Spartanburg, SC, 2005.
  • van der Velden VH, Hulsmann AR. Autonomic innervation of human airways: structure, function, and pathophysiology in asthma. Neuroimmunomodulation. 1999 May-Jun; 6(3):145-59.
  • Widdicombe JG. Overview of neural pathways in allergy and asthma. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2003;16(1):23-30.

Concussions

References & Case Studies

  • McCroy P., Meeuwisse W, Aubry M. et al, Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport – the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport Held in Zurich, November 2012. Clin J Sport Med. 2013;23:89-117.
  • Maddocks D., Dicker G. An objective measure of recovery from concussion in Australian rules footballers. Sport Health. 1989;7(suppl):6-7
  • McCrea M. Standardized mental status assessment of sports concussion. Clin J Sport Med. 2001;11:176-181
  • McCrea M, Kelly JP, Kluge J, et al. Standardized assessment of concussion in football players. Neurology. 1997;48:586-588.
  • Guskiewicz K. Postural stability assessment following concussion. Clin J Sport Med. 2001;11:182-190
  • Marshall C., The Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Concussion. 2015 CAS AGM.
     

Depression

References & Case Studies

  • Shankar Vedantam. Antidepressant Use By U.S. Adults Soars. Washington Post Date: 3 December 2004.
  • Genthner G, Friedman H, Studley, C. Improvement in Depression Following Reduction of Upper Cervical Vertebral Subluxation Using Orthospinology Technique, J Verteb Sublux Res, November 7, 2005, pp 1-4.
  • D. Healy, Let Them Eat Prozac: The Unhealthy Relationship between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression (2004) ISBN 0-8147-3669-6.
  • S. Begley, “The Depressing News About Antidepressants: Studies suggest that the popular drugs are no more effective than a placebo. In fact, they may be worse.”, Newsweek Jan 29, 2010.
  • Quigley, WH. An analysis of 350 emotionally maladjusted individuals under chiropractic care. In Schwartz, H.S. (Ed.), Mental health and chiropractic. New York: Sessions Publishers, 1973: 175-191
  • Quigley, WH. Case histories of mental illness under chiropractic care. Davenport, Iowa: Clear View Sanitarium, 1968
  • Quigley, WH. Pioneering mental health: Institutional psychiatric care in chiropractic. Chiropractic History 1983; 3(1): 69-73
  • Burd D, Hoiriis K, Owens E. Changes in general health status during upper cervical chiropractic care. Aukland, NZ: Proceedings of the world federation of chiropractic, 5th Biennial Congress, 1999
  • Kessinger RC, Boneva DV. Neurocognitive function and the upper cervical spine. Chiropratic Res Journal 1999; 6(2):88
  • Goodman R. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and the Atlas Subluxation Complex. Upper Cervical Monograph 1994; 5(4): 17-18
  • Aguilar AL, Grostic JD, Pfleger B. Chiropractic care and behavior in autistic children. Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics 2000; 5(1):293-304.
  • Brzowski W, Walton E. The effects of chiropractic treatment on students with learning and behavioral impairments due to neurological function (Paper presented at the 12th annual conference of the Association of Children with Disabilities). College Station, TX: Psychoeducational and Guidance Services, 1975
  • Williams PL, Warwick R, Dyson M, et al, ed. Gray’s anatomy (37th ed.). London: Churchill Livingston, 1989
  • Eriksen K. The Occipito-Atlanto Axial Subluxation Complex (Vol.1). Dothan, Alabama: Chiropractic Health Institute, 2000
  • American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, APA, 1994
  • Beck AT, Steer RA, Brown GK. BDI-II Manual/Test. San Antonio, TX: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1996

Fibromyalgia

References & Case Studies

  • Aaron LA, Bradley LA, Alarcon GS. Perceived Physical and Emotional Trauma as Precipitating Events in Fibromyalgia Associations with Health Care Seeking and Disability Status but Not Pain Severity. Arthritis Rheum 1997 Mar; 40(3): 453-60.
  • Amalu, W.: Upper Cervical Management of Primary Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Cases. Today’s Chiropractic, May 2000.
  • Arky, R., et al., Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR). Montvale, NJ. Medical Economics Data Production Co., 2003.
  • Buskia D, Neumann L, Vaisberg, G. Increased Rates of Fibromyalgia Following Cervical Spine Injury. A Controlled Study of 161 Cases of Traumatic Injury. Arthritis Rheum 1997, March 40(3): 446-52.
  • Ericsen, K: Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex – A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature. Baltimore, MD, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
  • Freeman R. et al. Does CFS Involve the Autonomic Nervous System? American Journal of Medicine. 102: 357-364, 1997.
  • Guyton, A. and Hall, J.: Textbook of Medical Physiology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 2000.
  • Martinez-Lavin M. et al. Circadian Studies of Autonomic Nervous Balance in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Heart Rate Variability Analysis. Arthritis Rheum 1998 Nov 41 (11): 1996-71.
  • Mountz J.M. et al. Abnormal Functional Activity of the Central Nervous System in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: American Journal of Medical Science 1998 Jun; 315 (6): 385-96.
  • Pioro-Boisset M., Esdaile J.M., Fitzcharles M.A. Alternative Medicine in Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Arthritis Care Research. Feb 9, 1996.
  • Romano TJ. Clinical Experiences with Posttraumatic Fibromyalgia Syndrome. W V Med J 1990 May; 86(5): 198-202.
  • Salit IE. Precipitating Factors for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. J Psychiatr res 1997 JanFeb; 31(1): 59-65.
  • Tierney, L.M., et al.: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2005, 44th Edition. New York, NY,
  • Lange Medical Books/McGrawHill, 2005.
  • White KP, Carette S, Harth M. Trauma and Fibromyalgia: Is There an Association and What Does it Mean? Semin Arthritis Rheum 2000 Feb; 29(4): 200-16.
  • White KP, Ostbye T, Harth M. Perspectives on Posttraumatic Fibromyalgia: A Random Survey of Canadian General Practitioners, Orthopedists, Physiatrists, and Rheumatologists. J Rheumatol 2000 Mar; 27(3): 790-6.


 
High Blood Pressure

References & Case Studies

  • Amalu, W., et al. Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics Course. International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association, Redwood City, CA 1993.
  • American Heart Association National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231
  • Bakris G, Dickholtz M, et al. Journal of Human Hypertension 2007 (May); 21 (5): 347–352 <http://www.nuccra.org/themes/nuccra/images_new/pdf/Hypertension2007.pdf> .Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Hypertension Center, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Arky, R., et al., Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR). Montvale, NJ. Medical Economics Data Production Co., 2003.
  • Association of Chiropractic Colleges: ACC Chiropractic Scope and Practice, 1996.
  • Association of Chiropractic Colleges: The ACC Chiropractic Paradigm, 1996.
  • Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Certification. Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA 2005.
  • Cenè, CW and Cooper, LA. Death Toll From Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in Ethnic Populations: Universal Access and Quality Improvement May Not Be Enough Annals of Family Medicine – November/December 2008
  • Grostic, JD. Dentate Ligament-Cord Distortion Hypothesis. Chiro Research J, 1988; 1(1): 47-55.
  • Kale, MU. Kale Certification Residency Program. Spartanburg, SC, 2004.
  • Kent, C., et al.: Council on Chiropractic Practice – Clinical Practice Guideline: Vertebral Subluxation in Chiropractic Practice. Council on Chiropractic Practice, 1998.
  • Kessinger, R. Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific Certification Course. Atlanta, GA, 2005.
  • National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association Guidelines and Standards of Care. NUCCA. Monroe: 1997
  • Palmer, B.J.: Chiropractic Clinical Controlled Research, Vol. XXV. W.B. Cronkey Company, Hammond, IN.
  • Palmer, B.J.: Subluxation Specific, Adjustment Specific, Vol. XVIII.
  • Stat, TY, Hypertension – Lower Blood Pressure with Neck Alignment, Chicago Tribune, Health Beat, Tuesday, May 8, 2007.
  • Strauss, J.: Chiropractic Philosophy
  • Sweat, RW. Atlas Orthogonal Board Certification. Life University, Atlanta, GA, 2005.
  • Tierney, L.M., et al.: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2005, 44th Edition. New York, NY, Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, 2005.
  • Upper Cervical Diplomate Program, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. Spartanburg, SC, 2005.
  • WebMD Health News, Study Finds Special ‘Atlas Adjustment’ Lowers Blood Pressure, March 16, 2007
  • Sharma, S. Control of Arterial Blood Pressure, Update in Anesthesiology, Issue 1 (1995) Article 5

Inner Ear Disorders / Meniere’s

References & Case Studies

  • Arky, R., et al., Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR). Montvale, NJ. Medical Economics Data Production Co., 2003. Biesinger E. Vertigo Caused by Disorders of the Cervical Vertebral Column. Diagnosis and Treatment. Advances Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 1988; 39:44-51.
  • Bjorne A, et al. Cervical Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Meniere’s Disease: A Controlled Study. Cranio, 1998; 1 6(3):194-202.
  • Brandt T. Cervical vertigoreality or fiction? Audiol Neurootol 1996 Jul-Aug; 1(4):187-96.
  • Claussen CF, Claussen E. Neurootological contributions to the diagnostic followup after whiplash injuries. Acta O tolaryngol Suppl 1995; 520 Pt 1: 53-6.
  • Conrad B, Aschoff JC. Trauma as the cause of Meniere’s disease. Nervenarzt 1976 Jan; 47(1): 49-50.
  • Davies RA, Luxon LM. Dizziness following head injury: a neuro-otological study. J Neurol 1995 Mar; 242(4): 222-30.
  • Elies W. Cervical vertebra-induced hearing and equilibrium disorders. Recent clinical aspects. HNO 1984 Dec; 32(12): 485-93.
  • Ericsen, K: Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex – A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature. Baltimore, MD, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
  • Erlandsson SI, Eriksson-Mangold M, Wiberg A. Meniere’s Disease: trauma, distress and adaptation studied through focus interview analyses. Scand Audiol Suppl 1996; 43: 45-56.
  • Fischer AJ, Verhagen WI, Huygen PL. Whiplash injury. A clinical review with emphasis on neuro-otological aspects. Clin Otolaryngol 1997 Jun; 22(3): 192-201.
  • Fitz-Ritson D. Assessment of Cervicogenic Vertigo. J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 1991; 14(3):193-198.
  • Fitzgerald DC. Head trauma: hearing loss and dizziness. J Trauma 1996 Mar; 40(3): 488-96.
  • Galm R, Rittmeister M, Schmitt E. Vertigo in Patients with Cervical Spine Dysfunction. Eur Spine J, 1998; 7(1):55-58.
  • Gimse R, Tjell C, Bjorgen IA. Disturbed eye movements after whiplash due to injuries to the posture control system. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol 1996 Apr; 18(2): 178-86.
  • Godbout A. Structured habituation training for movement provoked vertigo after severe traumatic brain injury: a single case experiment. Brain Inj 1997 Sep; 11(9): 629-41.
  • Gusev EI, Nikonov AA, Skvortsova VI. Treatment of vertigo in patients with vascular and traumatic cerebral injuries. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 1998; 98(11): 19-21.
  • Guyton, A., Hall, J.: Textbook of Medical Physiology. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 2000.
  • Hinoki M. Vertigo Due to Whiplash Injury: A Neurotological Approach. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl, 1984; 419:9-29.
  • Hinoki M, Niki H. Neuroltological studies on the role of the sympathetic nervous system in the formation of traumatic vertigo of cervical origin. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1975; 330: 185-96.
  • Hornibrook J. Immediate onset of positional vertigo following head injury. NZ Med J 1998 Sep 11; 111(1073):349.
  • Katsarkas A. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): idiopathic versus post-traumatic. Acta otolaryngol 1999; 119(7): 745-9.
  • Kessinger RC, Boneva DV. Case study: acceleration/deceleration injury with angular kyphosis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000 May; 23 (4): 279-87.
  • Kortschot HW, Oosterveld WJ. Otoneurologic disorders after cervical whiplash trauma. Orthopade 1994 Aug; 23(4): 275-7.
  • Lehrer JF, Poole DC. Post-traumatic Meniere’s syndrome. Laryngoscope 1984 Jan; 94(1): 129.
  • Mallinson AI, Longridge NS. Dizziness from whiplash and head injury: differences between whiplash and head injury. Am J Otol 1998 Nov; 19(6): 814-8.
  • Merior P, Marsot-Dupuch K. Imaging of post-traumatic tinnitus, vertigo and deafness. J Radiol 1999 Dec; 80(12 Suppl): 1780-7.
  • Otte A, Ettlin TM, Fierz L. Cerebral findings following cervical spine distortion caused by acceleration mechanism (whiplash injury). Schweiz Rundsch med Prax 1996 Sep 3; 85(36): 1087-90.
  • Palmer, B.J.: Chiropractic Clinical Controlled Research, Vol. XXV. W.B. Cronkey Company, Hammond, IN, 1996 (reprint).
  • Palmer, B.J.: Subluxation Specific, Adjustment Specific, Vol. XVIII. 1991 (reprint).
  • Paparella MM, Mancini F. Trauma and Meniere’s syndrome. Laryngoscope 1983 Aug; 93(8): 1004-12.
  • Reker U. Function of Proprioceptors of the Cervical Spine in the Cervico-Ocular Reflex. HNO, 1985; 33(9):426-429.
  • Said J, Izita A, Gonzalez A. Tinnitus and post-traumatic vertigo- a review. Int Tinnitus J 1996; 2: 145-50.
  • Scherer H. Neck-induced vertigo. Arch Otorhinolaryngol Suppl 1985;2:107-24.
  • Schwaber MK, Tarasidis NG. Labyrinthitis ossificans following post-traumatic hearing loss and vertigo: a case report with antemortem histopathology. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1990 Jan; 102 (1): 89-91.
  • Soustiel JF, Hafner H, Chistyakov AV. Trigeminal and auditory evoked responses in minor head injuries and post-concussion syndrome. Brain Inj 1995 Nov-Dec; 9(8): 805-13.
  • Tjell C, Rosenhall U. Smooth pursuit neck torsion test: a specific test for cervical dizziness. Am J Otol 1998 Jan; 19(1): 76-81.
  • Tierney, L.M., et al.: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2005, 44th Edition. New York, NY, Lange Medical Books, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
  • Upper Cervical Diplomat Program, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. Spartanburg, SC, 2005.

Migraine Headaches

References & Case Studies

  • Amalu, W., et al. Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics Course. International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association, Redwood City, CA 1993.
  • Arky, R., et al., Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR). Montvale, NJ. Medical Economics Data Production Co., 2003.
  • Association of Chiropractic Colleges: ACC Chiropractic Scope and Practice, 1996.
  • Association of Chiropractic Colleges: The ACC Chiropractic Paradigm, 1996.
  • Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Certification. Palmer College Of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA 2005.
  • Center for the Advancement of Health. Migraine: Prevention and Treatment More Effective Than Most Realize. 2005.
  • Chabriat, H. et al. Precipitation factors of headache. Headache; 39(5): 335-8, 1999 May.
  • Grostic, JD. Dentate Ligament-Cord Distortion Hypothesis. Chiro Research J, 1988; 1 (1): 47-55.
  • Kale, MU. Kale Certification Residency Program. Spartanburg, SC, 2004.
  • Kent, C., et al.: Council on Chiropractic Practice – Clinical Practice Guideline: Vertebral Subluxation in Chiropractic Practice. Council on Chiropractic Practice, 1998.
  • Kessinger, R. Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific Certification Course. Atlanta, GA, 2005.
  • Lerusalimschy, R, Moreira, PF. Precipitating factors of migraine attacks in patients with migraine without aura. Arq Neuropsiquiatr; 60(3A): 609-13, 2002 Sept.
  • Logan HB. Textbook of Logan Basic Methods. St. Louis: Logan Basic College of Chiropractic, 1950.
  • National Review of Medicine. Volume 1 Number 4. February 28, 2004.
  • National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association Guidelines and Standards of Care. NUCCA. Monroe: 1997.
  • Palmer, B.J.: Chiropractic Clinical Controlled Research, Vol. XXV. W.B. Cronkey Company, Hammond, IN.
  • Palmer, B.J.: Subluxation Specific, Adjustment Specific, Vol. XVIII.
  • Robbins, L. Precipitation factors in migraine: a retrospective review of 494 patients. Headache; 34(4): 214-6, 1994, April 05.
  • Sweat, RW. Atlas Orthogonal Board Certification. Life University, Atlanta, GA, 2005.
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  • Tierney, L.M., et al.: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2005, 44th Edition. New York, NY, Lange Medical Books, McGraw-Hill, 2005.
  • Upper Cervical Diplomat Program, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic. Spartanburg, SC, 2005.
  • Wilk, C.A.: Medicine, Monopolies and Malice. Garden City Park, NY, Avery Publishing Group.1996.

Seizure Disorders & Epilepsy

References & Case Studies

  • Alcantara, et al: Chiropractic Management of a Patient with Subluxations, Low Back Pain and Epileptic seizures. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1998 (Jul-Aug); 21 (6): 410-418.
  • Amalu, W. Cortical Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, and Recurring Otitis Media: A Case Study in Chiropractic Management. Today’s Chiropractic. May 1998.
  • Angeleri F, Majkowski J, Cacchio G. Posttraumatic epilepsy risk factors: one-year prospective study after head injury. Epilepsia 1999 Sep; 40(9): 1222-30.
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  • Asikainen I, et al.: Early and late posttraumatic seizures in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation patients: brain injury factors causing late seizures and influence of seizures on long-term outcome. Epilepsia 1999 May; 40(5): 584-9.
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Sleep Disorders

References & Case Studies

  • Amalu, W., et al. Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics Course. International Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association, Redwood City, CA 1993.
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