The Brain

Why Is the Room Spinning?

The sensation of the room spinning, commonly known as vertigo, can be disorienting and frightening. Identifying the causes and finding effective treatments is essential for managing this condition. Causes of Vertigo Vertigo can result from ...

Why Is My Child Experiencing Speech Delay?

Understanding Speech Delay and its Therapeutic Approaches.   One of the most joyous moments as a parent is hearing your child's first words. However, when those words don't come as expected, it can raise concerns ...

Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and nervous system. Bursts of electrical activity in the brain temporarily affect how it works and can present with a wide range of symptoms. There are ...

Blood Flow and the Brain

The brain is the most important organ in the body. Without it nothing else works. The job of the brain is to gather information from other organs and tissues in the body via the nervous ...

Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain Health

What is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)? Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colourless, watery fluid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord make up your central nervous system. ...

The Brainstem and The Upper Cervical Spine

The Brainstem The brainstem is a vital part of the central nervous system; it is responsible for regulating many of the functions and actions of the body that are not under conscious control, so called ...

Seizures – what you need to know…

Seizures and Upper Cervical Care Seizures are a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain causing temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements, behaviours, sensations or states of awareness. Seizures present differently for each person ...

Chiropractic and Mental Health

Chiropractic and Mental health - The impact on your psychological and emotional state According to Mind UK, "1 in 4 people will experience mental health problems of some kinds each year in England, and 1 ...

Post-concussion syndrome – Can Upper Cervical Chiropractic help?

What Is Post-concussion syndrome?  When discussing post-concussion syndrome we first need to understand what a concussion is. A concussion is defined as a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function. Effects are usually temporary ...

Brain Fog and the Upper Cervical Spine – 3 things you didn’t know!

What Is Brain fog? Brain fog is a term used by individuals to describe how they feel when their thinking is sluggish, fuzzy, and not sharp. It is the uncomfortable feeling of being spaced out. ...