You may recall that one of
my passions is to help people with Meniere's. This is a condition which
has varies degrees of debilitation, some of the worst being "drop
attacks". Other symptoms include
dizziness, hearing loss,
vertigo, pressure in the
ear, and tinnitus. There are others, but those are the "classics".
Recently, I had the opportunity to consult with a couple of
chiropractors and massage therapists, and ask them if they thought their
particular area of interest had a connection to Meniere's. I really
wanted them to help me understand that if the body's musculo-skeletal
system was out of balance, could the ear be affected.
I asked if misalignment or injury of the neck, shoulder, or spine
could throw everything off balance and contribute to MM symptoms. And
they heartily agreed it could cause imbalance and thus add to or
initiate problems of the inner ear.
They reminded me that the skull, neck, and shoulders all had moveable
parts: bones that are "hinged" and should move smoothly and naturally.
The attached muscles and other tissues should move smoothly in unison.
However once this motion is hindered in any way, imbalance is created,
and with it comes its many challenges. Bones can "tighten up and
freeze". Blocked or impaired circulation can prevent nutrition and
fluids from reaching vital parts or draining them. In some areas such as
the inner ear, an overabundance of fluids could be trapped and thus put
pressure on the balance or the acoustic nerves. This pressure allows
incorrect messages to go to the brain and returns inappropriate
commands…drop attacks, dizziness, tinnitus, hearing impairment, vertigo, etc. Balance is
vital in our cells, our bodies, our lives.
