Chiropractic care has evolved far beyond simple pain relief. At True Vine Chiropractic, we specialize in neurologically based chiropractic care, a modern approach that optimizes nervous system function to promote overall health. Unlike traditional chiropractic methods that focus solely on spinal alignment, neurologically based care recognizes the spine’s crucial role in regulating the entire body.
Your nervous system controls every function in your body, from digestion to immunity to hormone regulation.
When spinal misalignments (subluxations) interfere with nerve communication, your health can suffer in ways that go beyond back or neck pain. The spine houses and protects the spinal cord, which transmits vital signals between the brain and body. Misalignments can create neural interference, altering these signals and leading to dysfunction in the body’s systems.
Your nervous system controls every function in your body, from digestion to immunity to hormone regulation.
The ANS regulates vital functions such as heart rate, digestion, and stress responses. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to influence heart rate variability (HRV)—a critical marker of autonomic nervous system balance. HRV measures the variation in time between heartbeats, reflecting how well your body adapts to stress. Higher HRV is associated with better overall health, while lower HRV can indicate chronic stress, poor recovery, and an increased risk of disease. Studies suggest that chiropractic care can enhance HRV by reducing sympathetic dominance (the “fight-or-flight” response) and promoting parasympathetic activity (the “rest-and-digest” response), leading to better stress resilience and improved overall well-being (Zhang et al., 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine).
Additionally, spinal adjustments may positively affect vagal tone, which is linked to autonomic balance, immune function, and inflammation control. The vagus nerve is the primary component of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for regulating functions such as digestion, heart rate, and inflammation. Chiropractic care can help stimulate vagus nerve activity, leading to improved heart function, reduced stress hormones, and enhanced gut-brain communication. Research suggests that spinal adjustments can improve prefrontal cortex activity, which plays a crucial role in autonomic nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and executive function (Lelic et al., 2016, Scientific Reports). By improving nerve communication between the brain and body, chiropractic care supports a more adaptive, resilient nervous system—laying the foundation for long-term health and healing.
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