Precision in Practice: Why Our Chiropractic Approach Supports Nervous System Health
When most people think of chiropractic care, they picture a quick adjustment—a manual “crack” to relieve tension or pain. But at Purpose Driven Chiropractic, our approach is radically different. We don’t just focus on the spine—we focus on how well the brain and body are communicating to create lasting changes in adaptability, healing, and function.
We don’t just focus on movement—we focus on connection.
Let’s explore how neurological-focused chiropractic adjusting works, the techniques we use, and why this approach transforms health at the deepest level.
Why We Focus on Brain-Body Communication
Your nervous system controls everything—from movement and digestion to emotional regulation and immune function. When stress (physical, emotional, or chemical) overwhelms the body, it disrupts brain-body communication, leading to subluxation patterns that keep the nervous system stuck in a survival state.
Rather than just moving bones, our adjustments restore proper neurological function, helping the brain and body process, regulate, and heal.
This is why our approach is different. We don’t use a one-size-fits-all technique. Instead, we tailor adjustments to support and enhance the way your nervous system adapts.
Techniques We Use & Why
🔹 Torque Release Technique (TRT): Precise & Gentle Neurological Adjusting
We use Torque Release Technique (TRT) because it is gentle, specific, and designed to enhance neurological function. Rather than forcing movement, TRT works by:
✔ Activating the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for focus, emotional regulation, and adaptability)
✔ Using a light-force instrument (the Integrator) to deliver an adjustment at the speed of a neuron firing
✔ Stimulating the spinal cord and brainstem, which helps the nervous system process and regulate stress more efficiently
💡 Why This Matters:
TRT doesn’t rely on force—it works with the nervous system, not against it. Research has shown that this type of adjusting improves brain function, vagus nerve regulation, and overall adaptability.
🔹 Manual Adjusting: Diversified, Thompson, Toggle, Gonstead & Activator
While we specialize in neurological adjusting, we also use a combination of manual techniques, always applied with precision and intention.
✔ Diversified & Gonstead – Hands-on adjustments that restore movement and input to key areas of neurological stress
✔ Thompson (Drop Table) – Gentle and effective adjustments that support structural balance and proprioception
✔ Toggle Recoil – Upper cervical adjustments designed to influence brainstem function
✔ Activator – A low-force technique used to stimulate specific nerve pathways
💡 Why This Matters:
Every adjustment is customized to support nervous system function and adaptability, helping the body process stress, improve posture, and optimize coordination.
🔹 Pediatric & Cranial Adjusting: The Infant & Child Nervous System
A baby’s nervous system is still developing, shaping, and wiring itself for life. That’s why our pediatric adjustments are:
✔ Extremely gentle, using sustained contact or a light touch (the same pressure used to test the ripeness of an avocado)
✔ Focused on cranial movement, spinal tone, and vagus nerve regulation
✔ Designed to reduce birth trauma effects, improve digestion, sleep, and sensory processing
💡 Why This Matters:
Early stress patterns (from birth interventions, C-sections, forceps, or stress in utero) can lock the nervous system into survival mode, impacting digestion, sleep, immune function, and behavior. Gentle adjustments help rewire the nervous system for long-term health.
🔹 Upper Cervical & Brainstem Adjusting: The Gateway to Healing
The upper cervical spine (atlas and axis) houses the brainstem, which controls:
✔ Autonomic function (breathing, heart rate, digestion)
✔ Balance & coordination
✔ Vagus nerve regulation (gut-brain connection, immune function)
Tension and misalignment in this area disrupt neurological processing, often leading to:
🚨 Headaches, migraines, and dizziness
🚨 Anxiety, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation
🚨 Digestive issues and immune challenges
💡 Why This Matters:
By removing interference at the brainstem, we help restore brain-body communication, leading to whole-body healing.
How We Measure Your Nervous System & Guide Care
We don’t guess when it comes to your health—we measure.
Using CLA Insight Scans, we evaluate how stress and subluxation patterns are affecting your nervous system.
✔ HRV (Heart Rate Variability): Measures stress adaptability & nervous system balance
✔ sEMG (Surface EMG): Shows neuromuscular tension and postural energy inefficiency
✔ Thermal Scanning: Identifies how subluxations impact autonomic nerve function
These scans allow us to see neurological changes over time, proving that adjustments are doing far more than just helping posture or relieving pain—they are restoring communication between the brain and body.
Healing is a Process: The 3 Stages of Subluxation & Recovery
A single adjustment can provide temporary relief—but lasting transformation comes with time and repetition.
Think of subluxation like a deeply ingrained habit—your nervous system has been stuck in stress for so long that it needs consistent input to rewire.
The process looks like this:
1️⃣ Release (Phase 1) – Your body starts unwinding stored stress patterns, often leading to an initial detox response as old tension is released.
2️⃣ Reorganize (Phase 2) – The nervous system begins creating new pathways, improving regulation, balance, and adaptability.
3️⃣ Rebuild (Phase 3) – True healing takes place as neuroplasticity kicks in, allowing for optimal function, resilience, and long-term well-being.
Why This Approach Changes Everything
Traditional chiropractic focuses on short-term relief. But neurological-focused chiropractic is about transformation.
🌟 We don’t chase symptoms—we restore function.
🌟 We don’t guess—we measure.
🌟 We don’t just adjust the spine—we optimize brain-body communication.
If you or your child is dealing with chronic stress, sensory struggles, anxiety, focus issues, immune challenges, or sleep disturbances, it’s time for a neurological reset.
📅 Schedule a Scan & Adjustment Today!
Final Thoughts: The Power of Intentional Adjusting
At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, every adjustment is intentional, specific, and designed to support optimal neurological function.
Your body was designed to heal. Your nervous system was designed to adapt.
✨ Let’s make sure it’s functioning at its best.
📅 Schedule your first neurological scan and adjustment today!
