Ross Hauser, MD In this article, we will discuss how chest pain, a racing heartbeat, panic attacks, fainting, and near-fainting episodes, and anxiety may be coming from a problem in the cervical spine causing compression on the nerves, arteries, and veins that run the cardiovascular system. It is important to realize that this may only be one possible explanation as to why seemingly healthy individuals, having been checked out by their cardiologist, have cardiovascular-type symptoms with no clear explanation. One story: I have had two cervical spine surgery fusions. I have had numerous cardiac related emergency room visits with palpitations, … Continue reading Can cervical spine instability cause cardiovascular-like symptoms including atrial fibrillation, heart palpitations and blood pressure problems?