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Hi Dr, I am noticing a trend where research is beginning to say that damage in de-generative disease is greater than previously thought. The introduction of new MR programs and higher Tesla MRI is showing more damage than the white matter lesions that were heralded as 'the' damage to be concerned about.
The grey matter damage and the atrophy is now getting more attention. So IMO the ability to look at the posterior fossa and other structures will bring more knowledge.
Keep up the great work Dr.
I have been quite well for a while after Graham did his magic, unfortunately I have regressed in the last few days very noticeably. I am well aware that stress has had a large part to play, so I am planning another road trip North!
Regards Nigel

Dr. F I'm in the process of booking for this Saturday with Graham and a couple of things have come to mind. My decline back to how how things were has me thinking about something that HP had said.

When CSF flow is improved when Altas is adjusted what does that mean?

I have a lesion on C2 and in my opinion that would likely be caused by low flow, either CSF or blood.

How can I learn more about what is happening in my body?

Your thoughts please Dr.
Regards Nigel

Hello Nigel,
Impaired blood of CSF flow through the foramen magnum and upper cervical spine create pressure on the contents and cord inside the canal. The upper cervical lesion can be due to poor blood and CSF flow that feed and effect the cord. You can reread my book, blog and website to learn more. It takes time for it all to sink in but you already understand quite a bit of it. Good luck with your next appointment.

Nigel,

I had a lesion in neck area, hasnt even crossed my mind re my Chiropractic treatment, dont worry about it.

Also I found the healing crisis a big help, i doubted myself what I was doing, this helped big time. now I have no doubt at all.

http://falconblanco.com/healing/crisis.htm


All the best Nigel.

Fiona

Civic, WOW, your head tilt reminds me of mine! Now you're a member of the club "I Finally Have My Head on Straight." ;) So, to a layperson and fellow club member like myself, your images look very good -- thanks so much for posting them -- it's always extremely interesting to me to see these X-ray images.

We're used to seeing CCSVI images (MRI, MRV, venogram, IVUS), but UCC images are rare... I haven't even posted my own images because I can't open the CD file let alone know how to upload the images. Everyone with MS/CCSVI, even those not contemplating UCC, should have these kinds of X-rays taken; otherwise, their neurological investigations will be incomplete.

Hope all is going well with your treatment. After six months of treatment, my adjustments hold for about two months. Now I'm able to understand pretty quickly when the adjustment begins to slip. When numbness starts to creep into my feet and/or when my torso spasticity (MS Hug) starts to flare, I know it's time to call for an AO appointment. The longer I wait to call, the worse those symptoms become, and the worse they become, the longer it takes for them to remit... which I learned the hard way.

Best of luck!

treatment for only 6 month with 2 months of holding, jealous. me- 10 months of treatment with 2 weeks of holding
i know everyones holding time is different, it just sucks

my way of noticing i was off before was just looking at shoulder height. now these past few adjustment i took the following steps with my feet. cold feet-adjustment-warm feet- two weeks later, cold feet-adjustment- warm feet.

i remember reading, if you have cold feet that was the indication of ccsvi, is that true? my feet stay warm majority of the time now except when i need an adjustment, so off and on ccsvi?

Thanks Dr. F, what I meant was how can the flow of CSF be tested, my thoughts are that this will help not only me but the whole de-generative community. If there aren't enough good UCC adjusters then the test method/results would at least give us good reason to travel for care.
BTW I asked if there was another Chiro/ anyone else in my area that could be trusted to asses me when things revert back, the answer was 'no'. I had the thought that someone could do the muscle testing or xrays so that I would be sure I was not simply fluctuating in MS symptoms independent of my alignment. Interesting that the best in the Country does not trust others! Positive for me though!
HP you have described what I have experienced when my symptoms came back, I had such great improvements that it wasn't until the return in such a quick fashion that I became aware of how improved I was. I was almost not wanting to acknowledge what a big improvement I had, almost as though if I acknowledged it they would go away, kind of a fear it was placebo effect.
Regards all,
Nigel

civickiller wrote:i remember reading, if you have cold feet that was the indication of ccsvi, is that true? my feet stay warm majority of the time now except when i need an adjustment, so off and on ccsvi?

UC misalignments can effect circulation in the feet in several ways. In your case it probably has to due with the autonomic nervous system.

NZer1 wrote: ... how can the flow of CSF be tested

Phase constrast cine MRI is used to test CSF flow. Using an upright MRI is even better.

Thanks Dr. I asked around about whether there is an Upright MRI here (NZ) and was told there was no need by the Radiologists at the Main Radiology service outlet in Auckland, and that they didn't know of one in the country.
Guess we are lucky to have running water.
Neuva had her flow tested after her decompression surgery by CT, from memory and the Neurologist said that her CSF was following. I assume that is as much as they know, rather than 'the best check' on what is happening . To know flow volume and quantity would be more appropriate and accurate?
Amazing how people accept things as being 'ok' when there are so many reasons that their theory, 'all is well', is likely 'not'.

Do the experts know what is optimum flow and volume for CSF?

Do the experts know what happens when the flow is insufficient?

Do the experts know what the health consequences are when CSF flow is impeded by spine alignment over decades?

The research that is being done by the Team HP is seeing, is that something I should be pushing Graham to take an interest in or become part of?

Regards Nigel

We are just starting to unlock some of the mysteries of CSF. CSF velocity and pressure vary through cardiac and respiratory cycles and in different areas of the brain.

The upright MRI studies Drs. Harshfield and Rosa are doing is definitely something Graham and the NZ college should be interested in.

hi!

call me thick but what is CSF?

Fiona

Hi Fee, cerebro spinal fluid, have a Google search, or Wikipedia look and you will get more detail on the composition, purpose and action, plus the areas that are supported by CSF flow and its importance.
Regards Nigel

CCSVI in New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/pages/CCSVI-in ... 1636357984


Sclafani CCSVI Symposium
www.youtube.com
A better link of the full video on Clive Beggs explanation of the fluid dynamics in CCSVI. Very Important to understand what is happening with slow flow and reflux. This will challenge the BBB and CSF systems.
http://www.youtube.com/user/RadiologySU ... 7hFWVFFgXs
thanks Ed Murray
There are also links to other videos in the series.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another thought starter?

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/acu ... lar-ischem