Clinical observation on acupuncture plus chiropractic treatment for cervical spondylosis

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-guang Wei ◽  
Cheng-wei Dong ◽  
Wei-cheng Hu ◽  
Zhong Lu
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
Chiropractic Treatment

scholarly journals Unusual Cause of Dysphagia in a Patient With Cervical Spondylosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 117954761988270
Author(s):  
Eric Chun Pu Chu ◽  
John Sing Fai Shum ◽  
Andy Fu Chieh Lin
Keyword(s):  
Brain Stem ◽  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Odontoid Process ◽  
Complete Relief ◽  
Chiropractic Treatment ◽  
Radiographic Findings ◽  
Age Related ◽  
The Brain

A variety of age-related problems, including salivary secretory disorders, poor oral motor coordination, neuromuscular weakness, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, and structural changes, can result in swallowing disorders. Given that causes of dysphagia differ from patient to patient, individualized treatment plans tailored toward patients’ specific conditions are needed. Here we present a case of an elderly woman with upper neck stiffness and dysphagia sought chiropractic treatment. Radiographic findings suggested cervical spondylosis with a vertical atlantoaxial subluxation. Following 20 sessions of chiropractic treatment, the patient experienced complete relief from neck problems and difficulty in swallowing. Rhythmic swallowing movements are controlled by a central pattern-generating circuit of the brain stem. In this case, the brain stem could have been compressed by the odontoid process of the axis due to C1/2 instability. Cervicogenic dysphagia is a cervical cause of difficulty in swallowing. Cervical complaints in the context of dysphagia are mostly under-estimated. A high degree of clinical suspicion is pivotal in timely intervention.

scholarly journals Clinical observation on Greeva Stambha (cervical spondylosis) Chikitsa

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Bharti ◽  
Shveta Katyal ◽  
Adarsh Kumar ◽  
Renu Makhija ◽  
RameshBabu Devalla
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Clinical Observation
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