Consequences of a misaligned Atlas on the circulatory and neuro-vegetative systems (parasympathetic nervous system)Misalignment of the Atlas:
The importance of the vagus nerve12 pairs of cranial nerves leave the brain and continue down the right and left sides of the body. The vagus nerve or cranial nerve X is the longest, most important and most branched cranial nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, and helps to regulate the functioning of almost all the internal organs: it controls certain muscles, the larynx, the pharynx, part of the external organ of hearing, the heart, the lungs, the stomach and the intestines. One task of the vagus nerve is to stimulate the production of gastric acid and regulate the action of the bowels. The vagus nerve is also responsible for regulating heart rate and perspiration, and is involved in some movements of the mouth, controlling certain muscles used for speech and breathing. The vagus nerve has a diameter of 2-3 mm at neck level and, together with the carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, passes in front of the Atlas. When the functionality of the vagus nerve is compromised (which may also arise from cervical arthrosis), this may produce a whole series of symptoms, including nausea, stomach acidity, dizziness, hot flushes, tachycardia, pain and stiffness in the neck, and headaches. Consequences of compression of the vagus nerveDepending on the kind of compression and how far the Atlas is shifted from its optimal position, pressure marks may be created, thus irritating the vagus nerve and/or other cranial nerves. This can give rise to various complaints, such as headache, Ménière's syndrome, difficulty in swallowing or the sensation of a lump in the throat, excessive perspiration, neck pain, sleep disturbances, generally cold hands or feet, irregular or accelerated heart rate, or chronic constipation or diarrhea with no apparent cause.The correction of a misaligned Atlas may also have positive effects on epilepsy. The approach of conventional medicine to treating severe epilepsy is to cut the left vagus nerve surgically in the upper cervical area or to implant an electrical impulse generator in order to stimulate this nerve. The left vagus nerve is normally compressed by the Atlas. Could this be a coincidence? The question merits further attention and a more thorough investigation.
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Wednesday 17 June 2015
Consequences of a misaligned atlas on the circulatory and neuro- vegetative systems (parasympathetic nervous system)
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