Myoclonic seizure disorder and whiplash spinal trauma

Dr. Hall discusses the role that neck injury can play in seizure disorder development. In 2010 there was a research publication in the journal of chiropractic medicine that chronicled a 25 year old females recovery from Myoclonic seizure disorder following precision upper cervical correction. Since, the brainstem is housed by the atlas and axis vertebrae cervical spine injury can damage the supporting soft tissue and ligaments causing spinal misalignment and brainstem interference. While upper cervical cate is not a cure all for seizure disorders there is plenty of case studies that indicate it plays a role in the underlying cause of seizures in many cases