How To Rehab From CCI Part 3 Deep Dive: Bed Bound Patients

In this episode of Dr. Centeno's series on "How to Rehab from Craniocervical Instability (CCI)," the focus is on strategies for patients at the bed-bound functional level. This video provides guidance on matching rehabilitation interventions to current abilities, with practical steps to help progress toward improved mobility and independence.

Dr. Centeno explains how to address ligament and muscular instability, introduces simple exercises like range-of-motion movements and proprioception training, and offers tips for improving posture and restoring the natural curve of the neck. The video also highlights tools such as cervical collars, AO/NUCCA chiropractic, and self-care techniques to ease symptoms. For those unable to progress, Dr. Centeno outlines when additional interventions, like PICL procedures, may be necessary.

Rehabilitation can be a slow process, especially when starting at a lower functional level, but every step forward matters. If symptoms worsen, it’s important to stop and reassess. Be sure to watch Parts 1 and 2 of this series for foundational rehab strategies. Like, comment, share, and subscribe to help make this essential information available to more patients.

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Key timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Rehab from CCI Part 3
01:00 - Matching Rehab Interventions to Functional Level
03:30 - Managing Ligament and Muscular Instability
05:50 - Symptomatic Structures and Self-Care Techniques
07:50 - Posture, Neck Curve, and Progressing in Rehab

[marlenemorgan]

Thank you for this great information. Do you have a recommendation for any particular upper cervical chiropractor. I live in Wyoming and can go to twin falls Idaho Salt Lake or Denver

[felicnavida]

Chris I am grateful for you videos. Im an under 40 year old who has always been involved in demanding high impact sports. Skateboarding, snowboarding, Jujitsu, backpacking, etc. I got injured while at Jujitsu and I haven't been the same since. I was assesed and treated by a NUCCA practitioner in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. My atlas was rotated and titled. Certainly his adjustments seemed to relieve my symptoms. But the moment I engage tension through my chest, traps, upper and middle back, It's like that tension pulls my neck out of place while I sleep. This has lead me to further investigate the types of injuries to the neck and finding your information. I fear I may have a torn transverse ligament. What is the best imagining option to effectively diagnose this type of injury?

[neckbro]

Regarding chin-tucks, even functional cci patient don't seem to do well with those, moderate and above - flareup incoming. Unless we are doing them wrong all the way