The nervous system is a complex communication network designed to control and coordinate the body’s vital functions. One of those functions is to control the respiratory system and lungs.

The nervous system is a complex communication network designed to control and coordinate the body’s vital functions. One of those functions is to control the respiratory system and lungs.

Every Head injury is a neck injury.

A concussion takes an average impact of 95 G’s of force, but a neck injury occurs at only 4 G’s of force. You cannot sustain a concussion without also experiencing an underlying injury to the neck.

Do you suffer from depression?

While science has not determined the exact cause of depression, research has pointed towards a likely involvement of the brainstem and upper cervical spine in many mood disorders. Getting an upper spine correction from an EPIC Clinic could make a significant impact on your depression.

Most fibromyalgia patients suffer with chronic pain, stiffness and burning in the neck, shoulders, lower back and hips. The actual cause of your pain may be due to a misalignment of the Atlas or Axis (top two bones in your neck). A misalignment of these two bones can cause disturbances in nerve communication between your brain and the rest of your body.

The American Heart Association defines high blood pressure, or hypertension, in an adult as a systolic pressure of 140 or higher and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 or higher. If you’re interested in learning more about how an upper spine correction at an EPIC Clinic can help your blood pressure, please contact us today!

Do you suffer with Migraine Headaches?

When the brainstem, located near the top of the neck malfunctions, it increases the swelling of blood vessels surrounding the brain, setting up a chain reaction that results in a migraine headache.

Upper Cervical care is based on the universal law of cause and effect. For every effect or symptom, physical or mental, there must be a cause. When a misalignment occurs at the top of the neck, the spine compensates or adapts in an attempt to protect the vital nervous system it houses. This triggers a chain reaction from the top to the bottom of the spine. 

Without constant nerve signals from the brain stem to the cerebrum, the brain becomes useless. This can be a critical factor in the development of seizure disorders.

Misalignments in the upper cervical spine (neck) can affect the function of the brain stem and trigger an “electrical storm” within the brain that could develop into seizures.

Many Americans struggle through episodes of sleep disorders on their own, while others turn to over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, or sleeping devices for help.  However, a growing number of people with sleep disorders are being helped by Upper Cervical chiropractic care without the potential unpleasant, sometimes dangerous, side effects of traditional treatments. Visit an EPIC Clinic to learn more!

Stress is known as the “silent killer” and is the number one trigger of a heart attack. Heart attacks kill more Americans in the United States than any other disease. We all face stress on a day-to-day basis, but it’s how you deal with it can have significant effects on your health. By restoring and reducing the irritation to your nerves it will help you adapt better to the situations that get on them.

Research shows that TN is caused by irritation or damage to the trigeminal nerve and the central trigeminal system in the upper spinal cord and brain stem. Medical reports also suggest that trauma to the head, neck, and upper back can injure the nerve pathways in the spinal cord and brain stem and cause TN.

Evidence has been found linking Upper Cervical misalignments with vertigo and Meniere’s disease. There have been several reports documenting physiological improvements in patients with Meniere’s disease managed with our soundwave adjustments. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care has been shown to reduce the structural shifts that obstruct the function of the nerves associated with misalignments in the upper cervical spine