Could your pain and other non-cognitive issues be related to head and neck movement? Also possibly due to the normal fluctuations in Blood Pressure and Pulse from being active?

Have you had any traction therapy? It is definitely not a normal part of chiro. There are some PT specialists who have traction devices that can provide a regulated level of traction.

One article I read spoke of a problem where C-2 jambs into the skull and caused a restriction in the the foramen magnum. I have yet to understand how C-2 can jamb into the skull. It causes a problem similar to a Chiari Malformation. I know that if I spend too much time turning my head from side to side, I am in for a world of hurt.

As much as the pain is painful and disruptive to your days and life, don't forget to count your blessings for having all of your cognitive functions. It can help relieve your anxiety a bit, even if that bit is miniscule.

Remember the old saying, I complained that I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.

Or, as John says in his YouTube presentation, When his ears are ringing, if reminds him that God is still there with him.

My best to you.