Cervical Spondylosis Syndrome - Dizziness, High Blood Pressure: "Vertebral Artery Type" Cervical Spondylosis
Case Study:
The patient was a 60-year-old man who had fainted twice suddenly. He was diagnosed at a hospital in Foshan, China. The doctor diagnosed him with "hypertension" and "Meniere's disease," which is unexplained fainting. In Hong Kong, it is called "imbalance of inner ear fluid." The doctor prescribed him many blood pressure medications, but his blood pressure remained unstable, causing him to frequently experience dizziness and disorientation. He felt lethargic and had to lie down to rest whenever he felt dizzy, only able to get up after his symptoms stabilized. He often had pale lips and face, nausea, and vomiting. His condition had worsened recently, and he fainted suddenly twice, causing great concern to his family. The old man later returned to the hospital for consultation, but there was still no improvement. The doctor merely increased the dosage of his blood pressure medication. With no other options, the old man sought help from our clinic and specifically hired me to travel by boat to Shunde to treat him.
During the consultation, I observed that the old man's complexion was very pale and swollen. So, I took his pulse and found that his blood pressure was indeed high. Upon examining his spine, I found that his cervical and lumbar spines were overly straight, lacking proper physiological curvature. Palpating his neck, shoulders, and back, I discovered that his muscles were very tense and inelastic. Then, I pressed on his cervical spine and found a hardened lump and tenderness at his second cervical vertebra. This indicated a misalignment of the second cervical vertebra, which compressed the "vertebral artery," leading to insufficient blood supply to the brain. This caused elevated or unstable blood pressure, leading to headaches and dizziness, and in severe cases, even fainting. Clinically, there have also been patients who suffered from "stroke" or tinnitus due to this reason.
After identifying the cause, I immediately diagnosed the old man with "vertebral artery type" cervical spondylosis. The treatment for this condition must target the cervical spine. Therefore, I chose manual manipulation. First, I relaxed the stiff muscles in his neck, back, shoulders, and waist. Then, I used acupuncture needles to stimulate the "Bladder Meridian" acupoints on both sides of the cervical spine to clear the meridians. Afterward, I corrected the misaligned second cervical vertebra to relieve the compression. After completing the treatment, the old man's dizziness immediately disappeared, his complexion became rosy, his energy returned, he felt relaxed, and his vision significantly cleared up. That evening, after the old man returned home, his blood pressure returned to normal, and he no longer needed to take blood pressure medication. This proves that as long as the diagnosis is correct, the treatment is not complicated.
Clinical Manifestations:
1. Dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, positional vertigo, or positional falls.
2. Deafness, tinnitus, difficulty with tongue movement.
3. Abnormal blood pressure; long-term insufficient blood supply can lead to symptoms of cerebellar and occipital lobe damage.
Source: "The Complete Book of Pain" by Zhang Yong
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