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Can chiropractic care effectively treat Meniere's Disease? Are there testimonies
of such cases? Thanks!
Hi Holly,
I'm sorry, but I have not seen any evidence that Meniere's can be treated with chiropractic methods. Some of the secondary neck or head pain caused by neck muscles or irritated neck joints can be alleviated, but the primary condition of Meniere's cannot. I've heard of anecdotal reports of patients getting relief, but again, I think it's relief of secondary symptoms. It's best to have Meniere's diagnosed to be sure it's not an inner ear tumor or aneurysm causing the vertigo, and also to be sure you really do have Meniere's and not the simple BPPV (benign paroxysmal, positional vertigo) which is easy to treat with head-position exercises. A vestibular specialist is the doctor to see.
'Regards,
Dr. G
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Experience:
- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
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