Acid Reflux, Allergies and Headaches - Could They Be Related?

How could Acid Reflux, Allergies and Headaches all be related?

Through the Brain Stem...

The Brain stem is an extension of the brain itself that extends down into the upper neck area (upper cervical spine). The brain stem is susceptible to injury if the Atlas or Axis the top two bones in the spine are twisted or tilted as a result of traumatic accidents or injuries. Most of these injuries are to the head or neck. Examples would be car accidents, falls, diving accidents, surfing injuries, snowboarding falls, childhood falls from trees, off bikes, changing tables and more.

The common denominator is a injury that has torn loose the tissue that holds the spine in place in the upper neck which creates a weakness, which will allow the weight of the head (10-14 lbs) to become displaced from it's normal position. This misalignment of the head and neck relationship can be as little as 3/4 of degree and the brain will have to adapt to this new position. Our eyes and ears are created to be balanced. When the head is not balanced properly compensations will develop in order to rebalance the structure of the body and the eyes and ears through the righting reflex in the brain. Without this compensation we would just fall over when we stood up in a gravity environment.

The longer this compensation exists the more our body must adapt to this structural misalignment.

Eventually we will develop symptoms as a result of nerve dysfunction.

Which symptoms?

That depends on the person and the nerves that are effected.

For instance the brain stem through the Vagus nerves controls the digestive system. Dysfunction here can lead to conditons like Acid Reflux, constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and colic in kids.

The Brain stem also has a major impact on the immune system, has nerve connections to the sinuses and the ears, eyes, nose and throat and lungs. This would explain the changes that we see with allergies, sinus problems, frequent colds and flus and breathing conditions like asthma.

And what about headaches?

Headaches can be caused by both the blood flow and nerve flow changes from the brain to the body and head and face when the brain stem function is altered.

So what can happen when the brain stem pressure is removed through the correction of an upper neck misalignment by a qualified upper cervical specialist?

Amazing things!

Amanda is a patient of ours who at only 21 years of age had had several head and neck traumas beginning in early childhood. These conditions in Amanda's body where leading to a daily dependence on Tums and Advil to just get through the day.

Thank God that is all over now.

When Amanda first came into this office she was hoping to get rid of her acid reflux, because every night when she laid down she would get it regardless of what she ate. She also headaches, terrible allergies and generalized pain and aches throughout my body.

Now our bodies are made to heal once the cause of the problem is identified. Only 6 weeks into care she's sleeping better at night, her sinus passages are clear, breathing has improved. No acid reflux! She hasn't had an episode in weeks. She no longer needs to take the Tums or the Advil that were just normal for her before. She tells me that she is happier in general because the pain and discomfort is gone! Her work and service to the Lord have improved, she is more willing to take the extra step and go the extra mile.

Are you ready to feel good again or maybe for the first time?

Get your brain stem evaluated in a NUCCA office today!