Chiropractic Care Benefits 40-Yr. Old Sufferer of Meniere's Disease

Vertigo, 'ringing in the ears,' and hearing loss resolved

Chiropractic Care Benefits 40-Yr. Old Sufferer of Meniere's Disease

(July, Capac MI). Meniere's Disease was first identified as a specific ailment back in 1861 by Prosper Meniere, a 19th-century French doctor who served as chief physician at an institute for deaf-mutes. His studies there led to his specialization in diseases of the ear.
“Meniere's disease, or MD, is thought to affect one in 1,000 people, or about one-tenth of one percent of the world's population,” said Capac-based Dr. Todd Grubb, D.C., who keeps current on a wide variety of health and wellness issues. “Both sexes are affected equally, and the White race seems to be affected more than any other," the doctor continued. "MD's onset usually occurs between the ages of 20 and 50.”
In this particular case study of a 40-year old female, the patient had been diagnosed with MD and had a 3-month history of vertigo and a 16-month history of tinnitus, which is often characterizes as "ear-ringing" by lay persons, in her left ear. She also showed a low frequency hearing loss.
According to the case study report, which was published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine,
The patient underwent a course of chiropractic [care] consisting of spinal manipulative therapy in the cervical and thoracic spine, soft-tissue trigger-point therapy, home ice therapy (as needed), and cervical spine rehabilitation exercises.


“The patient's initial course of chiropractic care consisted of three visits per week for two weeks,” said Dr. Grubb. “After just two weeks, her tinnitus was resolved and her vertigo was much improved."

The patient continued with chiropractic care on a less frequent, maintenance program, and her MD continued to remain under control.
“This study represents a very preliminary level of findings, and much more research is needed,” Dr. Grubb added. “But the results should offer some encouragement for people suffering with the symptoms of Meniere's Disease.”
Anyone wishing more information may contact Dr. Grubb, whose office is located at 116N Main Street, Capac, USA (telephone 810-395-2679).

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Reference:
“Chiropractic management of a 40-year-old female patient with Meniere Disease," by Peter C. Emary, D.C., Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, March 2010, pp. 22-27.