Spiky-Leaky Syndrome, Dysautonomia, and Structural Instability

Structural instability in the upper cervical spine is showing up more frequently in patients with complex chronic illness, yet most practitioners miss the connection between craniocervical issues and symptoms like dysautonomia, MCAS, and debilitating headaches. Dr. Nafysa Parpia sits down with Dr. Andrew Maxwell, the pediatric cardiologist who identified Spiky-Leaky Syndrome, in which intracranial pressure alternates daily with CSF leaks, driven by breathing patterns and structural compression. Dr. Maxwell explains the diagnostic signs and why this may be the missing link in treating tick-borne disease, Long COVID, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia. ...