ADHD & Nervous System Regulation
As specialists in chiropractic neurology and brain-based care, we understand that ADHD is not simply a “behavioral” issue — it is fundamentally rooted in nervous system dysregulation. Individuals with ADHD often live in a constant state of heightened neurological stress. Their nervous system shifts toward a sympathetic dominant state — meaning the “fight or flight” side is overactive, while the calming, organizing “rest and digest” side (parasympathetic) struggles to engage properly. This imbalance affects focus, emotional regulation, impulse control, and physical energy levels. At Vital Spine Chiropractic, we focus on correcting the root cause: the communication breakdown between the brain and the body.
How We Help
We utilize advanced technology called the CLA Insight Scanning System to measure and map nervous system function. These scans give us objective, measurable data showing:
- How much stress the nervous system is under
- Where the nervous system is "stuck" or dysregulated
- How deeply subluxations (spinal stress patterns) are affecting communication pathways between the brain and the body
Insight Scans provide a neuro-functional blueprint — allowing us to tailor your care with incredible precision rather than guessing where to adjust. The scans measure three key systems:
- Neurothermal (autonomic stress patterns)
- Surface EMG (muscle imbalance from nerve interference)
- HRV (heart rate variability, measuring adaptability and stress recovery)
Subluxations and ADHD
Dr. Heidi Haavik’s research confirms that subluxations are physical manifestations of stress, where certain areas of the spine lock up under repetitive or chronic neurological load. These stuck areas block the brain’s ability to send clear signals to the body, creating dysfunction — both physically and behaviorally.
When the brain cannot properly “hear” the body and the body cannot clearly “report” back to the brain, the feedback loop that regulates attention, emotion, and behavior becomes distorted.
By correcting subluxations through specific chiropractic adjustments — guided by your Insight Scan data — we help reboot the brain-body connection. Restoring spinal motion resets the sensory input to the brain, allowing it to better process, organize, and regulate itself. Over time, patients with ADHD commonly experience:
- Improved emotional regulation
- Better focus and cognitive clarity
- Reduced anxiety and hyperactivity
- Enhanced adaptability to everyday stress
ADHD & Nervous System Health
At Vitalspine Chiropractic, we understand that ADHD is rooted in nervous system dysregulation — not just behavior. Using advanced Insight Scanning Technology, we measure how deeply the brain-body connection is disrupted.
Subluxations caused by stress block communication between the brain and body, making it harder to regulate focus, emotions, and energy. Through specific, scan-guided chiropractic adjustments, we help restore nervous system balance — giving the brain the clear input it needs to organize and regulate itself.
Chiropractic doesn’t treat ADHD — it strengthens the system that controls attention, emotion, and behavior.
ADHD and Nervous System Dysregulation
At Vitalspine Chiropractic, we use CLA Insight Scanning Technology to objectively measure stress patterns and subluxations interfering with neurological function. Guided by this data, our specific chiropractic adjustments aim to restore normal spinal and nervous system communication — improving the brain’s ability to regulate focus, behavior, and emotional responses.
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