Neurology 219: Cervicogenic Hypertension

Neurology 219: Cervicogenic Hypertension is organized by CCEDSeminars.

Course Overview:
Hypertension continues to grow amongst the patient population. There is a multitude of contributing factors from lifestyle to stress. In a recent publication, Medical Hypothesis, the possibility of dysfunction of the cervical spine was looked at as a contributing causation to hypertension. This presentation will explore the information given in this article as well as perspectives for chiropractic practice.

Learning Objectives:
• Role of the brainstem reticular formation in autonomic regulation
• Perspectives for the chiropractor
• Prevalence and research review
• Clinical considerations

Course Outline:
• Cervicogenic Hypertension – a medical hypothesis
- From the medical sciences
• Strengths and weaknesses of the research
• Review of the IML and hypertension
• Intermediolateral Cell Column – anatomy and physiology

2.0 Credit Hour