The Power of Chiropractic Care: Enhancing Pain, Mood, and Sleep Through Neuroplasticity Chiropractic care is often associated with relieving physical discomfort, but its impacts extend far beyond pain relief. A growing body of evidence highlights how upper cervical chiropractic adjustments can influence brain function, mood, and sleep quality. These benefits are linked to neuroplasticity—the brain’s…
Blurry Vision After a Concussion: The Role of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Blurry vision after a concussion is a common and often overlooked symptom that can affect a person’s quality of life. After mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or whiplash, balance, vision, and brain function can all be disrupted due to damage to critical neurological…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Neck Pain after an Injury: Understanding the Connection Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that involves extreme tiredness that doesn’t improve with rest. While it can be caused by several factors, neck trauma including whiplash is increasingly recognized as a potential trigger. Many people suffer neck injuries without realizing…
Supplements for Concussion and Brain Health When it comes to brain health, especially after a concussion, supporting the healing process is vital. This extends beyond traumatic brain injuries to include neurodegenerative conditions: Post-concussion Syndrome and Whiplash Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Positional Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Fibromyalgia Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s dementia Multiple sclerosis A tailored regimen of…
The Most Common Symptoms of an Atlas Misalignment An atlas misalignment can have widespread effects on your health. The atlas, or C1 vertebra, plays a crucial role in supporting your head and connecting it to your spine. When this vertebra becomes misaligned, it disrupts many systems in your body, leading to a variety of symptoms.…
Concussion Treatment for Kids: Understanding Brain Injuries and the Role of Upper Cervical Care Concussions in children, from toddlers to teenagers, are more common than many realize. These injuries often occur during sports, play, or accidents, and even minor head bumps and birthing injuries can impact the brain and spine. Unfortunately, the effects of…
Understanding the Cause of Whiplash: The Role of Upper Neck Alignment in Recovery Whiplash is a common yet often misunderstood injury, typically associated with car accidents. But how many miles per hour can cause a concussion or whiplash ? Surprisingly, it only takes a collision at 5 miles per hour to cause this condition. While…
Best Pillow for my Neck: Finding the Right Support for a Pain-Free Sleep If you experience neck pain, finding a good pillow can be one of the most challenging endeavors. Part of the reason is that there is no such thing as a perfect pillow. People can spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on…
Intracranial Hypertension and Concussion Intracranial hypertension is a common brain condition that develops following a concussion or whiplash injury. In brief, IH occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain. It is linked with swelling of the brain tissue (aka chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE) and is associated with a variety…
How Brain Fog relates to a Neck Injury Have you ever felt like you’re walking through life in a mental haze, unable to focus, remember details, or think clearly? This common yet frustrating experience is often referred to as “brain fog.” Despite being a non-medical term, brain fog describes a very real and disruptive collection…