08 January 2022

Chiropractic May Help With Neurological Effects of COVID Vaccines

New diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the
setting of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine exposure
     In an interview with a professional mountain biker that developed an adverse reaction to the covid vaccine, this 29 year old athlete describes how his resting heart rate increased uncontrollably to over 135 beats per minute.  As he described this disconcerting symptom, I wondered if it was the result of an ill effect on the nervous system, which controls the function of the heart.  Many case studies have indeed been published describing neurological complications following the covid vaccines (see list of over 35 published medical journal articles below). We have also seen some adverse effects in our practice already.  

According to an article published in October 2021, "The most frequent neurological side effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are headache, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), venous sinus thrombosis (VST), and transverse myelitis."  The author also mentions that "SARS-CoV-2 and adverse reactions to SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations show a tropism for neuronal structures and tissues."  Optic Nerve complications, resulting in visual problems, have also been reported (see no. 37-40 in references below), as well as Facial Nerve problems such as Bell's Palsy (see no. 9-13 below).  

While these adverse reactions appear to be rare, the long-term effects on the brain and nervous system from this medical intervention remain unknown.  Also, these neurological effects are usually treated with medications that can yield symptomatic relief, but often lead to even more side effects.  A natural approach is usually a better and specific chiropractic care can play an important role.  As neurological diseases are rising worldwide, the neurotoxic effect of this mass vaccination program should be a public health concern, potentially worse than the declared pandemic. Considering that this vaccine also appears to have a neurological consequence, improving and maintaing the proper function of the nervous system, along with adequate detoxification, appears to be essential to prevent any residual neurological effects.

by SJ NANA, DC, DrNana.co.za


Source: Brain Communications, July 2021

For more information:

  1. Clinical characteristics of headache after vaccination against COVID-19 (coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) with the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine: a multicentre observational cohort study
  2. Patient-led survey of patients experiencing persistent neurological symptoms after Covid vaccination 
  3. Dr John Campbell Interviews Pro Mountain Biker With Pericarditis after vaccine
  4. Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza vaccines: A meta-analysis
  5. Guillain-Barre syndrome should be monitored upon mass vaccination against SARS-CoV-2
  6. COVID-19 mRNA vaccination leading to CNS inflammation: a case series
  7. Harvard Study: CNS Inflammation Post Vaccination
  8. Neurological Complications of COVID-19: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
  9. Bell's palsy and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines—an unfolding story
  10. Bell's palsy following COVID-19 vaccination
  11. Bell's palsy following COVID-19 vaccination: a case report
  12. The association between COVID-19 vaccination and Bell's palsy
  13. Adverse event reporting and Bell's palsy risk after COVID-19 vaccination
  14. Severe Multiple Sclerosis Relapse After COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report
  15. ANA Investigates: Neurological Complications of COVID-19 Vaccines
  16. Neurological side effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations
  17. Functional neurological disorder after COVID-19 vaccination
  18. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis After Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (BNT162b2) Vaccination
  19. Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis After BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
  20. Risk of thrombocytopenia and thromboembolism after covid-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 positive testing: self-controlled case series study
  21. Exacerbating Guillain-Barré Syndrome Eight Days after Vector-Based COVID-19 Vaccination
  22. SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are not free of neurological side effects
  23. Vaccine Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Causing a Severe Form of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis With High Fatality Rate: A Case Series
  24. Interpretation of vaccine associated neurological adverse events: a methodological and historical review
  25. Post SARS-CoV-2 vaccination Guillain-Barre syndrome in 19 patients
  26. Trigeminal and cervical radiculitis after tozinameran vaccination against COVID-19
  27. Clinical characteristics of headache after vaccination against COVID-19 (coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) with the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine: a multicentre observational cohort study
  28. Sequential contralateral facial nerve palsies following COVID-19 vaccination first and second doses
  29. Acute Transverse Myelitis (ATM):Clinical Review of 43 Patients With COVID-19-Associated ATM and 3 Post-Vaccination ATM Serious Adverse Events With the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccine (AZD1222)
  30. Acute transverse myelitis following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: a case report and review of literature 
  31. A case of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis following vaccination against Covid-19
  32. COVID-19 vaccination-associated myelitis
  33. Facial nerve palsy after COVID-19 vaccination – A rare association or a coincidence
  34. Watch out for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder after inactivated virus vaccination for COVID-19
  35. Spectrum of neurological complications following COVID-19 vaccination
  36. Post-COVID-19 vaccine acute hyperactive encephalopathy with dramatic response to methylprednisolone: A case report
  37. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
  38. Reported orofacial adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines: The knowns and the unknowns
  39. The potential neurological effect of the COVID-19 vaccines: A review
  40. Varicella zoster virus-induced neurological disease after COVID-19 vaccination: a retrospective monocentric study
  41. A literature review on optic neuritis following vaccination against virus infections
  42. Acute reduction of visual acuity and visual field after Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 2nd dose: a case report
  43. Simultaneous bilateral optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis following vaccination against COVID-19: A case report
  44. Ophthalmic complications of COVID-19 vaccination
  45. New diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the setting of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine exposure
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