Recent MRI research has linked neck problems to Migraine Headaches, and NUCCA may be the key to unlocking the puzzle box. Dr. Raymond Damadian, the inventor of the MRI, has been doing some amazing research with upright MRIs. He’s shown that when someone has a misalignment in the upper neck, it changes the flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) to, from, and through the brain. CSF is the fluid that lubricates the brain and spinal cord. The obstruction occurs when the first few bones in your neck become misaligned, causing a backup of CSF and increased pressure inside the head. This brain pressure can lead to a variety of different problems, including migraine headaches. When this misalignment was corrected by a specialized upper cervical procedure, the studies show that the pressure inside the head decreased significantly, the CSF flow became normal, and migraines and other conditions improved considerably. For example, one of the studies reports on two patients who presented with severe, long-standing migraine headaches and other complications following whiplash injuries. Both patients were examined in an upright MRI utilizing specialized software, which allowed for the evaluation of CSF flow. It was found in each patient that there was a misalignment of the first cervical vertebra (Atlas), as well as substantially reduced CSF flow between the skull and the neck. Both patients received an upper cervical correction directed at the C1 misalignment. Within an hour of the correction, both patients were rescanned, and the CSF flow was restored.
Additionally, the headache pain was nearly eliminated immediately after the correction in both patients. The researchers stated: “Prior research has demonstrated a correlation between CSF flow obstruction and intracranial pressure headaches. This is a potentially significant clinical finding (CSF obstruction) that can lead to long-term and often unexplained complaints of unresolved headaches, neck pain, tingling, numbness, and a variety of other symptoms.”
The type of upper neck correction is called NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.) A NUCCA correction can only be performed by a specifically trained group of doctors. To learn more about what NUCCA is, please click the box below for more information.
