AboutGrayson Blöm Expertise I can answer questions regarding the most common cause of health problems in America today, the Subluxation. A subluxation is the misalignment of a bone to the extent that it puts abnormal pressure on and interferes with the communication between the brain and the rest of the body. Putting pressure on nerves and interfering with those mental impulses going from the brain to the rest of the body. Brain to body communication is essential to maintain health! According to Gray’s Anatomy the purpose of the nervous system is to control and coordinate all the cell, tissues, organs, and system’s in the body and to adapt that person’s body to the environment around them. So if the purpose of the nervous system is to control and coordinate everything in the body then it would make sense that we would want to take care of this system. Therefore interference to the nervous system or lack of communication between the brain and the body would then be the most common cause of health problems in the world today.
Experience I have studied Upper Cervical Chiropractic for many years and have been trained in Knee Chest, Blair, & Toggle Recoil. I have extensive training in Upper Cervical Spinal anatomy and physiology.
Organizations KCUCS - Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific, Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Society, ICA – International Chiropractic Association
Education/Credentials Feb 2008
Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport IA
Degree: Doctor of Chiropractic
May 2004
Boise State University, Boise ID
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Biology Microbiological emphasis
Minor: Chemistry, and Music Theory
Question I am hoping you can help...I am 24 and have been having symptoms that many doctors/dentists/and chiropractors have not been able to answer. I have constant pressure in my head, especially in my checks and I am unable to relax my face muscles even though I am aware that they are constantly tense. My jaw and ears pop when I move them around (which I do all day long in attempt to de-pressurize my head). The chiropractor says I have TMJ and loss of a curve in my neck which has given me arthritis. It is almost as if there is a blockage at the base of my skull and top my my neck which doesn't allow pressure to pass through and it gets trapped in my head causing the other symptoms. Any ideas of where to go next are greatly appreciated as this causes me daily pain and uncomfortableness. Thank you very much!
Answer Thank you for the question. The symptoms you are describing are related to the brain stem. For example the 7th cranial nerve controls the movement of you facial muscles. TMJ problems often originate from the 5th cranial nerve which has a muscle component that controls the muscles of the jaw. Sensations of pressure or headache can often result from a misalignment in the upper neck.
I had a case not long ago where the patient was looking into a dental procedure to grind down her teeth because they did not line up properly. This patient came in for headaches however when we did the exam we found she had a misalignment in her upper neck causing irritation at the brain stem level. When we corrected the upper cervical misalignment and removed the irritation at the brain stem level, the headaches went away and the jaw realigned on it's own. The patient was very happy as the headaches were gone and the expensive dental procedure was no longer needed.
It sounds as though you might have an Upper Cervical Misalignment, causing irritation at the brainstem level. I would recommend scheduling an examination with a Upper Cervical Doctor someone who specializes in this area. www.uppercervicalcare.com, www.kcucs.org, www.upcspine.com.
