Why Her Joint Pain Disappeared When We Fixed Her Eyes

Download our Dysautonomia Protocol Roadmap: https://keiserclinic.com/roadmap/ Her shoulder had been treated for 8 to 10 weeks with physical therapy and nothing changed. Turns out, her shoulder wasn't the problem. Her eyes were. a case of a 30-year-old patient dealing with dizziness, tachycardia, heat intolerance, brain fog, and chronic left shoulder pain after a recent illness. On exam, she had restricted cervical rotation, a right head tilt, a high left shoulder, and her eyes couldn't hold steady on a target. When we got her gaze stable, the head tilt corrected, the shoulder pain disappeared, and her balance path length dropped from 145 cm to 57. We also break down how we differentiate between mechanical compression and neurological control issues by testing active head rotation versus body rotation with the head still, and why that distinction changes the entire treatment strategy. 00:00 The Patient's issues 00:56 Symptoms: dizziness, tachycardia, heat intolerance, shoulder pain 02:08 Exam findings: posture, neck tightness, eye drift 03:35 Head rotation and blood flow changes on Doppler 04:42 Balance testing and what path length tells us 06:24 Treatment: neck mechanics first, then gaze stability 07:02 Active rotation vs body rotation: why we test both 09:26 Gaze stability fixed her head tilt and shoulder pain 11:01 Balance path length: 145 to 57 13:13 Closing eyes: does it help or hurt? 📍 The Keiser Clinic in Chelsea, Michigan People travel from across the country and around the world to seek care at the Keiser Clinic, where we approach complex autonomic conditions at the source, rather than masking symptoms. We Typically see new patients within 4–6 weeks. When you’re suffering, you deserve better than to be on a year-long wait list. Book a consultation call at no cost 👉 keiserclinic.com/book 🌟Keiser Clinic Patient Success Stories https://keiserclinic.com/pages/keiser... 🔹 Our Pledge to You: We know what it feels like to be on the other side of illness. Several of our doctors have been patients or caregivers themselves. They know what it feels like to be dismissed and sent home with no answers. When you become a patient at the Keiser Clinic, you have a care team of doctors who understand where you've been, and what it actually takes to get better.