Two medical doctors from Germany have devoted much of their time to researching upper neck problems in babies and how their overall health is affected. Dr. Gutman’s research began back in the 1960’s. He published his findings in 1987. This information pointed to a link between ear infections, torticollis, colic, and other childhood illnesses and how these can be caused by a misalignment in the upper neck. Dr. Biederman published his research in 1992. His information backed up the information from Dr. Gutman.
Between these two doctors, they have examined over one thousand babies. They found a large occurrence of upper cervical problems. This could have been caused by trauma at birth due to the use of forceps, vacuum extraction, and even the normal birthing process. Injury is easily caused to a newborn’s neck area.
Torticollis Leads to Scoliosis
Generally, if an infant is diagnosed with torticollis, he will develop scoliosis later in life. Out of every one thousand people, twenty-five have scoliosis with a ten-degree or higher curvature. Even a lower curvature level, such as seven, eight, or nine degrees, can have a major bearing on how healthy a person is in life. Many people do not even realize they have scoliosis, even those with as high as a fifteen-degree curvature.
Can Upper Cervical Help with Scoliosis?
If a person’s head is not positioned properly over his body, it can result in changes in his posture leading to uneven hip alignment, improper leg length, and tilting of the head and shoulders. The key thing to remember with scoliosis is that it must be caught early in order to be helped. Babies should be evaluated shortly after birth and then at various times as they grow up viagra generika schweiz. Exercises can be given to stop its progression. Upper cervical chiropractors can make sure that a child’s neck and spine are as healthy as possible and help them grow up to have strong, fit backs.
References:
Biedermann H. Kinematic imbalances due to suboccipital strain in newborns. J. Manual Med (1992) 6:151-156.
Gutman, G. Blocked atlantal nerve syndrome in babies and infants. Manuelle Medizin, 1987, 25, pp. 5-10. and Gilles et al, Infantile Atlantooccipital Instability, Am J Dis Child 133:30-37, 197
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