Well, it certainly sounds like the adjustments aren’t doing the job. Also, your “attack” may not (only) be your ICV. It’s quite possible there is a neurological and /or endocrine component to these attacks, based on the symptoms. I’d look deeper than the valve even though you seem to get some relief from adjustments that “fix” it.

I wish you well,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

Thanks for your nice comments.

I looked into the ICAK website directory and don’t recognize any names. Usually applied kinesiologists are familiar with the valve, although I can’t vouch for anyone in your area because I simply don’t know them.

Here’s the link http://www.icakusa.com/.

Good luck! I do offer phone consults if you can’t find help otherwise.

Take care,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

Ethel

Thank you for caring enough to post all this info.and allowing us to an open forum.I am grateful for your unselfishness.It’s very refreshing.

Please note I also suspect a problem with my icv.If I were so lucky to live near you, I would make an appt.I live in the KC MO area and would not even know where to start looking for a Dr.familiar with this.Do you have a recommendation for a chiropractor in our area?

Again thank you,I found you scouting for any info.and I find your site to be the most helpful.

Respectfully,
Teri

Interesting thought – it would make sense that the vagus nerve could affect the ICV. I however, have not ever seen that as the case. I’ve always “fixed” the valve without treatment aimed toward the vagus nerve. But again, you might be on to something in certain cases.
Thanks for the comment.

Take care,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

I’d check http://www.icakusa.com/ and then click on “Locate and AK practitioner”. I don’t know anyone personally in Phoenix.

Good luck,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

I’m not a fan of the diet myself, although nuts can often be a problem. It seems to be the “texture” and therefore smooth nut butters are usually fine. However, if there is a sensitivity to nuts in general, that can be a problem. Popcorn is also usually a problem.

If you were my patient, off the top of my head – I’d first look into: diet; microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa); food sensitivities; general gut health (flora, leaky gut, enzymes and HCl); emotions; chronic spinal/pelvic imbalances; and abdominal muscle function.

That’s all I can offer not being able to examine you and know more about your history and symptoms.

I hope this helps,
Dr. Rob

I’ve read quite a bit on this now, including both your articles. The thing is, there doesn’t seem to be anyway of fixing it that i can see apart from a diet change. I’ve had this now for almost 10 years and had numerous examinations. The conclusion is to do more exercise or change your diet. I’ve tried both (the diet is particularly hard – i would have to live on nothing but fresh air and water to rule everything out). Is there anything, apart from the rubbing, medically i mean, that can be used to treat this?

kind regards
marc