The Upright Doctor's Book: The Downside of Upright Posture
The Upright Doctor's book is a true story of more than twenty years of investigative research that begins in the Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, where Dr. Michael Flanagan tells how a chance investigation started him on his journey. Dr. Flanagan's research into the fluid mechanics of the brain - including the unique design of the sutures and base of the human skull - led to the discovery of a clear and unmistakable link between upright posture of Homo sapiens and neurodegenerative diseases seen in aging adults. This "link" is the cervical spine - especially the upper cervical spine and base of the skull - which contains key circulatory routes for blood and cerebrospinal fluid flow entering and exiting the brain.
In a style that is accessible to the lay reader, as well as the scientist, Flanagan explains why his discovery offers important new information and hope for the many millions of patients, family members, physicians, and scientists who are devoted to understanding the causes of - and finding cures for - neurodegenerative diseases of the brain and spinal cord.
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Here's What Others Have to Say About Upright Doctor's Book
Comments"You did an outstanding job. Like you, we believe that venous drainage plays an important role in the regulation of intracranial pressure."
Dr. Noam Alperin, Department of Radiology, University of Miami, research scientist with special interests in upright MRI, Chiari malformations, normal pressure hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
"Your book is a grand achievement, discussing complex concepts in a way an average person can understand - all around a story that keeps you reading until the end." Dr. Charles Woodfield of the NUCCA National Upper Cervical Research Foundation.
"… nicely written and makes easy reading of very complex material ... I get a sense that I am reading something very important - work that might be an eye opener to how we treat these diseases of the brain ... I don't read much these days - but I will read and re-read this several times ... a book I truly believe is about to make a contribution in a very big way." Martin Gomberg M.A. (physical anthropology) V.P. A&E TV network.
"I am really pleased with your book. The information in the book has had a great impact on my approach when working with patients suffering from multiple sclerosis..."Franz Bossenbroek, craniosacral therapist
"...interesting and very informative...greatly useful for my practice...an extremely important book for the NUCCA doctor to read and study..." Steven N MacDonald D.C. - board certified NUCCA doctor, Pacific Grove, CA.
“I found it very interesting and I am sure it will promote further discussion and further investigation ... Congratulations on this marvelous contribution to science and clinical applications.” Ted Carrick, DC, PhD., chiropractic neurologist
"Great book...I love the storytelling and the way you make a complex subject easy to understand." David Shores D.C.
" ... great book ... " In 2009, JAMA published a review on “The Chiari Conundrum”, that focused … on the possible interrelationships between the structural and functional anatomy depicted by Upright MRI of the cervico-occipital junction … I had been collecting a series of MRI findings on patients with the seemingly unrelated , varied and disparate, neurological maladies of migraine headaches, NPH, MS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer disease, when a single thread of connection became apparent; CSF flow disturbance … I did a cursory investigation of the literature and proposed “The unifying concept of CSF – Cerebellar Ectopia” … This initial “gathering” of my thoughts is obviously naive compared to your level of experience, originality, understanding and explanation of the theory …
... The articles on your website demonstrate clearly that you have the most complete understanding and explanation of this concept ...
David Harshfield M.D., M.S., radiologist - College of Integrative Medicine
Michael Flanagan's book "The Downside of Upright Posture," is the first text that provided me with a sound framework for why many patients with upper cervical subluxations and neurodegenerative disease respond well to upper cervical chiropractic care. I believe that the implications for his work can affect the way our health care system manages difficult to treat diseases like traumatic brain injuries and chronic neurological disorders.
This book should be required reading in all chiropractic colleges.
Jonathan Chung, D.C. NUCCA Chiropractor and Member of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation
Dr. Flanagan's book is the the most important piece of literature, written to date, validating Upper Cervical Chiropractic's success with certain conditions. His explanation of the fluid dynamics of the brain helps bring into clear focus B.J Palmer's Brain Congestion theory. It is a must read for all chiropractors.
John Hilpisch, D.C Past President of the Blair Upper Cervical Society
Outstanding read! Compelling for considering optimal brain health for all of us. I bought 6 copies and had to order more. We plan to include Dr Flanagan's research as part of our upper cervical Diplomate program.
Julie Mayer Hunt DC DICCP FICA ( hon) Orthospinology president , Upper Cervical Council curriculum administrator and ICA's 2014 chiropractor of the year
Book Reviews
Grounding breaking research, incredible information, December 3, 2010.
D. Driscol, O.D.
This is an amazing book, written by a Doctor who was 20 years ahead of his time on the subject of neurodegenerative conditions--including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Flanagan is one of those rare individuals with the intellectural curiosity often lacking in the overworked, rushed medical field. He studied the extremely complicated dynamics of CSF flow and how, when not optimal, it could lead to many brain disorders for which causes and effective treatments remain elusive. The medical field is just now embracing his ideas, and as both a doctor and a patient, I am thrilled to see it (for example, please see how CCSVI is becoming widely utilized--this is the tip of the iceberg). Personally, I must recommend this book for any patient with Ehlers Danlos, who suffers with autonomic dysfunction also.
Dr. Flanagan is changing lives. He changed mine. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Brilliant thesis with hope for many with neurodegenerative diseases, February 2, 2011.
Barbara E., R.N.
An unusually inquisitive mind and many years studying skulls in the Museum of Natural History in New York have culminated in a book that may help to change the way we think about multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Dr. Michael Flanagan has laid out a logical and comprehensible thesis that demonstrates how inherited, acquired and degenerative disorders of the spine, especially the upper cervical spine and base of the skull may predispose humans to blockage of the venous drainage system of the brain resulting in chronic edema, ischemia and normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).
...The conditions in turn intiate a cascade of neurodegenerative processes, such as the glutamate cascade and subsequent diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. This is a life-changing book for anyone seeking answers to some neurodegenerative processes. I give it a full 5-star rating for its contribution to a developing body of knowledge. ...It has been an enormous help to me.
What a fantastic book! Peter S., computer programer, multiple sclerosis and ccsvi patient.
Book Review by Daniel Sosnoski, editor-in-chief, Chiropractic Economics magazine
Among the many things we take for granted, our ability to walk and run upright ranks foremost. Unlike every other mammal, humans alone spend their lives balancing on two legs. This gives us an advantage over other animals in several respects, but it also comes at a heavy cost.
The price we pay for our unique style of gait is the subject of Dr. Michael Flanagan's text. "The Downside of Upright Posture". Writing almost in the style of a mystery author, Flanagan leads the reader along the story of his own questioning and research, and shows how he reached his startling conclusions - that the structure of the cervical spine and base of the skull that allow us to stand and walk also facilitate the onset of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.
...Any reader with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders should find ample material of interest in the book's 211 pages, which include 20 full-color plates that clarify the discussions of physiology and descriptions of human anatomy. The book culminates in a dramatic turn of events in which Flanagan needs to employ the hard-won knowledge he's gained.
...The text should be of interest to the chiropractor, the student of biology and neurological medicine, and general readers with curiosity about physiology and human development.
Canadian Chiropractor magazine
July 28, 2010
...In this book, Dr. Flanagan makes a compelling case for an anatomical cause of these three neurodegenerative diseases. He tells the story of how he stumbled upon an apparent connection, due to upright posture, between the design of the human skull, spine and circulatory system of the brain and a predisposition to neurodegenerative conditions. Over the course of two decades, he investigated this connection until it became clear that there was an unmistakable link between upright posture and the neurodegenerative diseases seen in aging adults.
Having already published multiple articles on his findings throughout his career, Dr. Flanagan takes a more comprehensive approach in The Downside of Upright Posture...
I found your website while trying to do searches on Ehlers-Danlos, and was blown away. The Downside of Upright Posture is, in my humble layman's opinion, brilliant, as are you. Having studied anthropology back in college, I really admire the thorough comparative research you put into your ideas on upright posture, and the ways that you narrated your tales (it's not often that we get a great sweeping look at how scientists make their insights and wrestle with their ideas).
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