What Are Visual Disturbances?
Whenever your ability to see clearly and normally is impacted, it is known as a visual disturbance. Visual disturbances are symptoms of many different health issues and can manifest in a variety of ways.
When people experience a visual disturbance, their first thought is to go get an eye exam. What many people don't realize, however, is that the root of these symptoms is rarely a simple eye problem. More often, people who have visual disturbances will need the care of a physician, ophthalmologist, or neurologist.
New research shows that for some people, upper cervical spine care can help with visual disturbances and the conditions that cause them.
Symptoms of Visual Disturbances
Visual disturbances can come in the form of double vision, shimmering, wavy vision, flashing lights, auras, halos, glares, color blindness, partial blindness, or total blindness.
Some factors that contribute to visual disturbances include swollen eyes, pink eye, vertigo, headaches, migraines, or Meniere's disease.
How Upper Cervical Care Helps Improve Vision
The upper cervical spine is located in the neck, beginning at the base of the skull. It is made up of the top seven vertebrae that protect the spinal cord where it connects to the brain stem, and carries the weight of the head. The top two vertebrae, the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) are responsible for the movement of the head from side to side.
These vertebrae are particularly vulnerable; a jolt, accident, or even poor posture can cause them to become misaligned. When this happens, the surrounding tissue can become inflamed and swollen. Nerves and vessels may be compressed or pinched, impeding the flow of messages between the brain and the body. This can cause a wide variety of health complications, including those that result in visual disturbances.
How We Treat Visual Disturbances
Dr. Gordon Elder of the Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock, Texas is an expert in upper cervical care and gets to the root of the problems causing visual disturbances. Dr. Elder is a specialist in the Blair Chiropractic Technique, a technique that pinpoints misalignments of the upper cervical spine using advanced diagnostic tools. This allows for more precise adjustments using lighter pressure.
Dr. Elder begins treatment with a thorough screening using state-of-the-art 3D technology. If any misalignments causing nerve pressure are discovered, the doctor proceeds to make manual adjustments using gentle pressure. Once the upper cervical spine is properly aligned, inflammation is reduced, nerve pressure is relieved, and the body's natural healing processes commence. Follow-up exams will ensure the realignment is held.
The final phase of Dr. Elder's treatment involves the prevention of future problems through periodic check-ups.
If you are suffering from visual disturbances, call Dr. Elder to see if upper cervical care may benefit you. The doctor's area of coverage includes Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, and El Paso in Texas, as well as Hobbs in New Mexico.
Published by Vic Belonogoff: A Blair Chiropractic doctor helped heal vertigo, among other conditions that Vic Belonogoff suffered from, and it gave him his life back. He continues to see an upper cervical chiropractor as a preventative measure. Vic Belonogoff is passionate about upper cervical chiropractic and how much it helps patients.