Craniocervical Instability: The Hidden Mechanisms. Most people are told it is anxiety. It is not. CCI is a systems problem with real biomechanics. I am Dr. Sina. I work with CCI every day. Here is the map I use in clinic. What CCI is: a spectrum. Structural plus functional, often together. Structural: bone or ligament failure at C0 to C2 can allow the junction to translate or angulate and compress brainstem, cord, or vertebral arteries. Symptoms can be severe. Functional: the hardware looks inta

CCI and AAI (Craniocervical and Atlantoaxial Instability) is a result of ligament laxity in the upper neck, leading to a wide range of complex neurological symptoms, most obviously muscle rigidity and loss of motion. With CCI and AAI, that rigidity, while painful, is the body’s way of protecting vital neurological structures. Treatment is possible, but it requires a different approach. The most important first step is identifying CCI or AAI and understanding each person’s unique needs when appro

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