What Is Craniocervical Instability ?

Craniocervical Instability or CCI is spinal instability between the skull and cervical spine down to C2. 

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The main causes for CCI are...

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• Neck Trauma / whiplash.

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• Connective tissue disorders e.g. Ehlers Danlos, Marfans.

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• There seems to be certain conditions such as Downs Syndrome, Chiari Malformation that often have or develop CCI.

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Craniocervical instability symptoms

• Headaches

• Neck pain

• Double vision

• Memory loss

• Dizziness

• Vertigo

• Ringing in the ears

• Speech difficulties

• Difficulty swallowing

• Sleep apnea

• Snoring or frequent awakening

• Choking on food

• Numbness in arms or legs

• Unsteady walking

• Clumsyness

• Weakness in arms, hands or legs

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