Appendicitis, Gallbladder and Uretal Colic   “Typical cases were presented in which symptoms of appendicitis, gallbladder disease, uretal colic or other manifestations of visceral disease were apparently relieved by correction of spinal curvature or the associated myositis. It has also been shown by mere mechanical correction of posture that an articular defect (misalignment) of the spine may be eliminated and along with it the related visceral disturbance.” Neville Usher, MD, FACP, “The Visceral Spinal Syndrome a New Concept of Visceral Motor and Sensory Changes in Relation to Deranged Spinal Structures.”     Headache   “It appears that chiropractors have been right all along. A team of doctors at Syracuse University have established with scientific, anatomical proof, that damaged structures in the neck (subluxations) are the cause of many chronic headaches.” December 28, 1995. Life Toronto Star: Life section, Peter Rothbart MD.     Myocardial Ischemia   “Records of numerous cases including myocardial ischemia showed lesions of the spinal column are perfectly capable of stimulating, accentuating, or making a major contribution to (organic) disorders. There can in fact, be no doubt that the state of the spinal column does have a bearing on the functional status of the internal organs.” W. Kunert, 1965 Functional Disorders of Internal Organs Due to Vertebral Lesions, CIBA Symposium 13 (3): 85-96.     Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Heartburn   In a Scandinavian study gastroenterologists found 72% of the patients with abdominal pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and heartburn had subluxations of the spine in the area that supply nerves to the abdomen. They postulated a reflex over the nerves which pass through the spine to affect organs. Jorgensen, L.S. and Fossgreen, J., Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990, Dec.; 25 (12): 1235-1241.    Depression   “It is not surprising that chiropractic manipulation lifts depression. It is possible that chiropractic maneuvers will become an important tool in psychiatric treatment.” RF Gorman DO, (Franz vonKurkel) “Chiropractic for Rejuvenation of the Mind.” Academy of Chiropractic Medicine (8 Budgen Street, Darwin Australia 1983)   Gallbladder, Kidney, Bladder, and Sex Organs   In “The Spine As A Causative Factor of Disease” German medical clinician Gutzeit describes how subluxation and mal-position of vertebrae, and straightening of physiological curves can result in the following consequences: colics of the gallbladder, kidney colics, bladder cramps, filtration disturbances with (urinary) retention, disturbances of sex organs, and disturbances of other neuro-hormonal regulatory functions. Freimut Biedermann MD, Fundamentals of Chiropractic From the Standpoint of a Medical Doctor. Copyright for the English Language. 1959 Carl F. Haug. Verlag, Germany.     Chiropractic vs. Medicine   “On the evidence, particularly the most scientific valid clinical studies, spinal manipulation applied by chiropractors is shown to be more effective than alternative treatments for low back pain.”    “Many medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate.”     “Chiropractic manipulation is safer and more cost effective than medical management of low back pain.”  Pran Magna, PhD, The Effectiveness and Cost – Effectiveness of Chiropractic Management of Low Back Pain, The Ontario Ministry of Health.     Cardiac and Gastrointestinal Disease   “The selected findings, muscle tension over the tip of transverse process and reduction of costovertebral (cardiac) motion in the left upper thoracic region, were accurate in indicating the presence of cardiac or gastrointestinal disease in 76% of cases.”  Beal; Myron C., FAAO, July 1983, Journal of AOA, Vol 82 (11), 822/23.   Kidneys   “Metz found in 206 cases of kidney disease movement restriction at T10 through L1.”  Lewitt MD, DSc  Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System. (1985) Butterworth and Company London and Boston. p. 261, 262     Dizziness   “Vertigo (dizziness) can come from dysfunction of the spinal column. He reports the success of manual therapy (spinal adjustments) in treating vertigo.”  Manual Medicine 16,95 F. Becker, MD. 1978. “A Discussion of Dizziness Symptoms With a Focus on Manual Therapy Viewpoint.”     Headache, Ear Buzzing, Extreme Fatigue, Sleep Disorders   “In 1970 Vitek showed these symptoms were linked to the upper cervical spine and not vascular disease. Manual therapy (spinal adjustments) provided successful in 77% of the cases.”  “Manual Therapy In Internal Medicine”  E.G. Metz @ Bezirkskrankenhaus Postdam, (Formerly East) Germany, 1976.     Fainting   Syncopal (fainting) syndromes were linked to the cervical spine following injuries or irritation to the cervical spine. Unterharnscheidt, F. (1956) Neurophysician, 27, 481     Liver/ Gallbladder   “Tilscher found in patients with hepatitis, movement restriction in T8- T10 and right hip rotation.”  Lewitt MD, DSc Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System (1985) Butterworth and Company London and Boston. p. 261     Asthma   “In addition to rigidity of the ribs Koberle (1975) found blockage of mainly segments T7- 10 in asthmatics.” Lewitt MD, DSc, Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System (1985) Butterworth and Company London and Boston. p. 259       Vision/ Blindness   “Spinal manipulation was determined for visual disorders by four opthamologists independent of the other. Patients were examined before and after manipulative treatment. In all cases, the vision improved (in either visual field and/or acuity). R.F. Gorman DO,  “An Observer’s View Of The Treatment Of Visual Perception Deficit By Spinal Manipulation.” A survey of 16 patients, Sydney, Australia, 1991 (published privately)     An elderly man presented with traumatic vision loss. An optometric and opthalmological examination revealed, treatments were not indicated and the vision loss was permanent. The patient was referred to a chiropractor. After a series of adjustments to correct subluxation in the atlas and axis (C1, C2) vertebrae, vision returned. “Visual Recovery following Chiropractic Intervention.” Journal of Behavioral Optometry, Vol 1/ 1990/ number 3/ Page 73, 74.     Menstruation Pain/ Sterility   “Menstruation pain with otherwise normal gynecological findings especially when localized in the low back, is usually of vertebrogenic origin and often the first clinical manifestation of disturbance in the lumbosacral region. Over 75% of women had excellent response to manipulation, labor pains can be a similar pointer. Female sterility of cryptogenic origin (i.e. with negative organic findings) may be attributable to pelvic dysfunction in particular of the coccyx, and adequate treatment (by manipulation) gives favorable results.” Lewiit MD, DSc Manipulative Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Locomotor  System (1985) Butterworth and Company London and Boston. p. 263     Ulcers   “Studies demonstrated improved remissions of pathology in patients with duodenal ulcers. Manipulation to remove spinal dysfunction not only relieves pain, but has a healing effect significantly better than standard drug therapy. The most frequently affected segments were T-9 through T-12.” A.A. Pikalov, MD, PhD. Vyatcheslav, V.K. (1994) Use of Spinal Manipulative Therapy in the Treatment of Duodenal Ulcer: A Pilot Study, J Manipul Physiol Ther 17: (5): 310-131.