Dysautonomia
Dysautonomia in the joint hypermobility syndrome.
Gazit Y et al. American Journal of Medicine. 2003;115:33-40.
Twenty
seven patients with joint hypermobility syndrome (joint moves
too much) were assessed and compared with 21 controls.
It was
revealed that autonomic nervous system symptomatology such
as dizziness, chest discomfort, fatigue and heat intolerance
were more common in the patients. In addition, the patient
group had more blood pressure and cardiovascular abnormalities.
The
paper concluded that dysautonomia “is an extraarticular
manifestation of joint hypermobility syndrome.”
No mention
was made of joint hypomobility in this paper.
Upper cervical
chiropractic care in patients with dysautonomia. James KA,
Chiropractic Research Journal, Vol. V11, No. 2, Fall 2000
Dr.
James noticed that many patients would have multiple complaints:
headache, dizziness, tingling in the extremities, tiredness,
weakness, slurred speech, neck pain, back pain, and panic attacks
that is part of the syndrome known as dysautonomia, a malfunction
of the autonomic nervous system that can lead to a plethora
of symptoms.
The Grostic/Orthospinology upper cervical technique
was used to analyze and correct the patients’ vertebral
subluxation complex (VSC). The patients responded subjectively
in a positive manner.
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