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Lots to read if Dr F is unable to ask direct questions from people who know the answers.
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:52 pm
by Robnl
Yeah, i usually mail them...dr rosa is a nice man
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:14 am
by uprightdoc
Thanks for refreshing my memory. I recalled most of your history but wanted to make sure. You have a mixed bag of findings.
The lesions in the brain and cord are most likely from Rugby trauma. Robert has many lesions in the brain and they are most likely the result of repeated head trauma and traumatic brain injuries form "heading" the ball in soccer. He also has compression deformity (Modic changes) in his entire cervical spine with significant stenosis compressing the epidural space and veins as well as the thecal sac and cord in the lower cervical spine. The compression deformities are most likely due to heading the ball as well. Compression of the epidural vertebral veins and thecal sac in the cervial cord can affect blood and CSF flow to the cord and brain. In addition to the scrum collapse injury you probably had other head and neck injuries as well from tackles and other contact. The scrum collapse cervical hyperflexion injury, however, is similar to spearing injuries and neurapraxia formerly seen in football from neck hyperflexion injuries. Spearing injuries cause temporary loss of blood flow (ischemia) to the cord similar to a mini stroke.
Pre-existing stenosis and spondylosis predispose people, such as seniors, to neurapraxia type injuries in whiplash. I suspect that racial and gender design differences of the optic and spinal canals play a role in optic neuritis and transverse myelitis seen in neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease) and Asian optic spinal MS.
It would be better if you ask Dr. Damadian about how he determined his normals. I would imagine that a "normal," not a "typical" spine would have no "ab-normalities" such as anomalous vertebrae, degenerated discs, abnormal curves, torn dura, muscles and connective tissues etc. Regardless of how he determined his normals, however, it will not influence your caregiver one iota in trying to connect your condition to MS and determing the next direction of your treatment approach. Considering your history, its hard to imagine that you don't have chronic injuries of the spine that affect your musculoskeletal and nervous system that require regular care by a competent professional.
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:19 am
by uprightdoc
Thanks for refreshing my memory. I recalled most of your history but wanted to make sure. You have a mixed bag of findings.
The lesions in the brain and cord are most likely from Rugby trauma. Robert has many lesions in the brain and they are most likely the result of repeated head trauma and traumatic brain injuries form "heading" the ball in soccer. He also has compression deformity (Modic changes) in his entire cervical spine with significant stenosis compressing the epidural space and veins as well as the thecal sac and cord in the lower cervical spine. The compression deformities are most likely due to heading the ball as well. Compression of the epidural vertebral veins and thecal sac in the cervial cord can affect blood and CSF flow to the cord and brain. In addition to the scrum collapse injury you probably had other head and neck injuries as well from tackles and other contact. The scrum collapse cervical hyperflexion injury, however, is similar to spearing injuries and neurapraxia formerly seen in football from neck hyperflexion injuries. Spearing injuries cause temporary loss of blood flow (ischemia) to the cord similar to a mini stroke.
Pre-existing stenosis and spondylosis predispose people, such as seniors, to neurapraxia type injuries in whiplash. I suspect that racial and gender design differences of the optic and spinal canals play a role in optic neuritis and transverse myelitis seen in neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease) and Asian optic spinal MS.
It would be better if you ask Dr. Damadian about how he determined his normals. I would imagine that a "normal," not a "typical" spine would have no "ab-normalities" such as anomalous vertebrae, degenerated discs, abnormal curves, torn dura, muscles and connective tissues etc. Regardless of how he determined his normals, however, it will not influence your caregiver one iota in trying to connect your condition to MS and determing the next direction of your treatment approach. Considering your history, its hard to imagine that you don't have chronic injuries of the spine that affect your musculoskeletal and nervous system that require regular care by a competent professional.
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:25 am
by NZer1
Thank Dr F
I am now faced with the challenge of making contact with Dr Damadian, any clues how I can do that eg email or other ways to make contact?
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:18 am
by uprightdoc
Go to the FONAR website and contact his office.
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:49 am
by Robnl
NZer1 wrote:Thank Dr F
I am now faced with the challenge of making contact with Dr Damadian, any clues how I can do that eg email or other ways to make contact?
EDITED, this video is far easier to understand the specifics that Dr Rosa has found and the treatment outcomes from his experiences during the ongoing learning processes.
Another similar video from CCSVI Alliance/Sharon Richardson
When I watched this presentation many answers to my questions appeared, wish I had gone a couple of years ago when Dr F organised for me to be part of the study, and life goes on ...................... ;)
Nigel
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:15 am
by NZer1
Hi all,
Dr F were you at the conference "Scott Rosa, DC, BCAO, speaking at FONAR's Cranio-Cervical Syndrome Symposium held on April 6, 2013, New York, NY"?
Seems to be a pivotal moment in the knowledge curve explosion!
I hope that all of us who frequent this site have a listen and if possible an evaluation by Dr Rosa. ;)
Regards All,
Nigel
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:09 am
by uprightdoc
Hello Nigel,
No, I wasn't at the meeting.
What was pivotal is the recognition of the importance of upright MRI in diagnosis and the role of the spine in faulty craniospinal hydrodynamics.
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:37 am
by uprightdoc
Hello Robert,
What is the distance form Brussels to your chiropractor, George's office?
Re: CCSVI and CCVBP
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:11 pm
by Robnl
uprightdoc wrote:Hello Robert,
What is the distance form Brussels to your chiropractor, George's office?