Chiropractors have always worked with the nervous system which is composed of the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves, by adjusting the vertebrae of the spine.

Brain Based Chiropractors look first to the brain, as the ultimate coordinating organ in the body, and check it’s ability to recover from stressful events.

The brain is exposed to multiple stressful situations day to day. In many cases the brain remains in a sympathetic (fight, flight or freeze) after the stressors are gone. This is commonly on a subconscious level.

When the brain is in sympathetic mode the stress hormone, cortisol, is produced. When cortisol is produced consistently for weeks, months and even years the inflammation that is produced begins to deteriorate the brain.

For example, when you’re in a situation that requires you to think fast such as a fire alarm, your temperature is supposed to rise and your heart and breath rate is supposed to increase. Your sympathetic nervous system kicks in.

When the alarm stops and the threat of harm is over, your temperature, heart rate and breath rate should return to normal. And what would happen after 10 minutes and your heart rate is still the same? Your brain would be stuck in sympathetic mode.

Long standing inflammation in the brain due to chronic stress has been implicated as a precursor of my disorders such as heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, dementia and even neck and low back pain plus much more can be found linked to the brain’s inability to adapt to stress as the cause. 

With this information and diagnostic tools, Dr. Paul seeks to help our community as a Brain Based Chiropractor focusing on the root cause of disease and allow patients to become the best versions of themselves pain and stress free.