If you’re still dealing with symptoms weeks or even months after a concussion, you’re not alone and you’re not crazy.
Headaches, dizziness, brain fog, eye strain, neck pain, and fatigue are incredibly common after a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). But what’s frustrating is that your MRI might look perfectly normal, and your doctors may tell you “it just takes time.”
But what if your lingering symptoms aren’t coming from the brain at all…
What if they’re coming from your neck?
At DMX Miami, we specialize in using Digital Motion X‑Ray (DMX) to detect cervical ligament instability that’s often missed in concussion cases especially those from car accidents, sports injuries, and falls.
When Concussion Symptoms Don’t Go Away
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) can involve:
- Headaches or head pressure
- Brain fog and slowed thinking
- Sensitivity to light and sound
- Dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems
- Fatigue and difficulty focusing
- Neck stiffness or pain
These symptoms overlap with cervical instability, especially at the C0–C1–C2 level (also called the craniocervical junction). This is where the skull meets the neck and it’s stabilized by ligaments that are extremely vulnerable during whiplash and head trauma.
If these ligaments (especially the alar and transverse ligaments) are overstretched or torn, the bones of the neck can shift abnormally, leading to:
- Mechanical stress on the brainstem
- Altered blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid pressure
- Irritation of the vagus nerve
- Instability that worsens with movement or upright posture
Why Brain MRIs Aren’t Enough
Brain MRIs are excellent at ruling out bleeding, tumors, and serious brain injury. But they can’t detect:
- How your neck moves
- Ligament instability
- Joint misalignment
- Dynamic pressure on nerves and vessels
This is why so many concussion patients with “normal scans” are still suffering.
Their instability only shows up when the neck is in motion and that’s what Digital Motion X-Ray is designed to capture.
What Is Digital Motion X-Ray (DMX)?
DMX is a real-time, video-based X-ray that records your cervical spine while you move. Unlike a static MRI or CT scan, DMX captures:
- Ligament laxity during motion
- Misalignments that occur under load
- Subluxations that trigger symptoms
- Movement between the skull and first two vertebrae (C0–C1–C2)
DMX helps pinpoint the cause of symptoms that occur with rotation, flexion, or head tilting movements that often worsen symptoms in concussion patients.
Concussion + Whiplash = Ligament Damage
Most concussions especially from car accidents or contact sports also involve sudden neck acceleration-deceleration, even if there’s no direct neck injury.
This leads to:
- Whiplash-type trauma
- Ligament microtears
- Delayed symptoms like headaches and mental fog
- Poor response to physical therapy or rest alone
DMX shows these subtle changes clearly, even when MRI and CT are clean.
We Help Patients from the U.S., Latin America & Europe
Many of our patients travel to DMX Miami from:
- Across the U.S.– New York, California, Texas, Illinois, Florida
- Latin America & the Caribbean – Colombia, Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic
- Europe – United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland
We offer:
- Bilingual staff (English & Spanish)
- Concierge scheduling for out-of-town patients
- Coordination with your neurologist, rehab doctor, or regenerative therapy team
- Digital video and report sent directly to your provider
Considering PRP, Stem Cells, or Prolotherapy?
DMX is often used before regenerative injections to:
- Identify which ligaments are unstable
- Avoid unnecessary or misplaced injections
- Create a baseline for recovery tracking
This is crucial for patients being treated by:
- Centeno-Schultz Clinic (Colorado)
- Stemwell (Panama)
- BioXcellerator (Colombia)
- European regenerative centers
Don’t Guess. Get the Right Diagnosis.
If you’re still suffering from concussion symptoms and no one has given you a clear answer your neck may be the missing link.
Call 305-275-7475 or book your appointment online
Dr. Rodolfo Alfonso, D.C.
Dr. Mark N. Berry, D.C.
Sunset Chiropractic and Wellness
8585 Sunset Dr. STE 102
Miami, Florida 33143
305-275-7475
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