Parkinson’s, A Neurological Disease

  Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominantly dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brainstem called substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over a number of years. The progression of symptoms is...

Dystonia – How Upper Cervical Chiropractic can help

What is Dystonia? Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles to contract and spasm involuntarily, leading to repetitive and sometimes painful movements or postures. There are several different types of dystonia, each affecting different parts of...

Epilepsy – a Central Nervous System Disorder

Epilepsy and our Central Nervous System (CNS) What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. Seizure symptoms can...

Jaw problems and Upper Cervical Chiropractic

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a versatile joint,located either side connecting your lower jaw to the skull. The TMJ is involved in many day-to-day functions such as speaking and chewing. Problems with this joint can cause a range of issues not only to these...