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,...

Migraines and the Upper Cervical Spine

Types of Migraines and headaches There are many different types of migraines which all affect people in different ways. The most common factor is that they can be debilitating and have a significant impact on people’s lives. We look after patients with lots 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...

Upper Cervical Chiropractic and Ear Function

Misalignment and Ear Function As Upper Cervical Chiropractors, we commonly see the misalignment in the upper cervical spine creating vestibular issues, which can have negative effects on patient’s ear health and hearing. Our role is not to treat vestibular...

What is POTS?

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is the most common form of dysautonomia; this is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system which involves failure of the sympathetic or parasympathetic control. It is defined by an increase in heart rate of over 30bpm...