The Brainstem and The Upper Cervical Spine

The Brainstem and The Upper Cervical Spine

The Brainstem The brainstem is a vital part of the central nervous system; it is responsible for regulating many of the functions and actions of the body that are not under conscious control, so called autonomic functions. This includes heart rate, blood pressure,...
The Upper Cervical Spine and your Jaw!

The Upper Cervical Spine and your Jaw!

The Upper Cervical Spine and The TMJ The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a versatile joint, 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 functions but to posture, sleep, and...

Pillars of Health and Upper Cervical Chiropractic!

What do we mean by Pillars of health and how does this tie in with Upper Cervical Chiropractic? February brings about an focus and awareness on our health and wellbeing.. Everyone knows someone with health problems a chronic disease/illness. To increase resilience to...

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...