Visceral & Autonomic Treatment
Contrary to popular belief, there are very effective physical treatments for issues such as digestive problems, headaches, TMJ pain, blood pressure, organ dysfunction, abdominal pain, acid reflux and more. The visceral systems are quite frequently involved with musculoskeletal pain as well. These types of problems often go undiagnosed due to their complexity, associated with the autonomic nervous system. This intricate system is subconscious, consisting of two regulators, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
The sympathetic system is our waking nervous system, often times referred to as the “fight or flight” system. This system works to shunt blood to the musculoskeletal system, release stimulatory transmitters, and maintain homeostasis with the parasympathetic system. The sympathetic system is based primarily out of the thoracolumbar spines.
The parasympathetic system is our resting nervous system, often considered the “rest and digest” nervous system. This system works to digest and process food, repair the system, promote restful sleep, and maintain homeostasis with the sympathetic system. The parasympathetic system is based largely in the cranium and pelvis. When dysfunction in these systems arises, it is often a difficult path to maneuver to find help. Fortunately, these can be treated very effectively through the visceral system it innervates and via the spinal regions they arise from.
Dysfunction in the organ system can involve scar tissue in the abdomen or chest, physiological dysfunction such as dietary or airway irritants, drug or alcohol abuse, or trauma to the organs and more. When the target organ(s) are treated, it becomes essential to reconnect, or induct them with both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems and the spinal roots. These systems can be alerted to change via treatment to the specific spine segments for the sympathetic system, or to the cranium itself for the parasympathetic system. These powerful treatments often have a full body effect, assisting with problems such as swelling, achiness, fatigue, restlessness, poor sleep, and other damaging side effects.
Treatment to the cranium itself can occur via the TMJ or directly to the cranial sutures or to specific openings, foramen and fissures, in the cranium that carry vascular elements and the cranial nerves, which control much of our head and neck function, but also extend into the autonomic system.
We have the expertise and knowledge to navigate these complex systems, identify how they are working in your body, and apply targeted treatments to improve your quality of life.