Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to address Neurological Dysregulation by normalizing brain wave patterns. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as targeting exercises to stimulate the parietal lobe.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy. I would love the opportunity to help.

Conditions related to Neurological Dysregulation Syndrome are Migraines, Tension Headaches, ADD / ADHD, Fibromyalgia / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Insomnia, Anxiety Disorders / Panic Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, Memory Loss and Learning Disorders.

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to combat the damage stress causes in the brain. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as targeting exercises to stimulate the parietal lobe.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy. I would love the opportunity to help.

Decreased mechano-receptor input from fixated joints causes neurological stress. The tense, unbalanced nervous system tends to cause irregular activation patterns in the brain resulting in atypical brain wave patterns called Neurological Dysregulation.

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to combat the damage stress causes in the brain. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as targeting exercises to stimulate the parietal lobe.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy. I would love the opportunity to help.

Nociceptor signals from fixated joints stimulate the hypothalamus causing release of Adreno-corticotropic Releasing Hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. ACTH stimulates the Adrenal glands to release Cortisol, the primary stress chemical of the body.

Research has demonstrated that sustained Cortisol exposure can cause serious damage to the Hippocampus (memory, mood, space awareness) & Prefrontal Cortex (emotion, arousal, impulsivity, and attention).

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to combat the damage stress causes in the brain. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as audio visual entrainment to normalize brainwaves and eliminate the negative effects of stress.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy. I would love the opportunity to help.

Bruce Perry, a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, demonstrated that children experiencing prolonged stress had a brain that was nearly 1/3 smaller than the brain of a normal child. So, significant brain cell death happens the longer you are exposed to stress and don’t do anything about it if you are able to.

The stressors which cause Neurological Dysregulation Syndrome are physical & emotional stress, trauma, drugs & toxins, poor nutrition and misaligned & fixated joints called subluxations.

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to combat the damage stress causes in the brain. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as audio visual entrainment to normalize brainwaves.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy. I would love the opportunity to help.

The Journal of Neuroscience reports that the McGill University Center for Research on pain has found; “The longer the individual has had fibromyalgia, the greater the gray matter loss (which means brain cell death), with each year of fibromyalgia being equivalent to 9.5 times the loss in normal aging”.

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to combat the damage stress causes in the brain. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as vibration and heat to stimulate the cerebellum.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy I would love the opportunity to help.

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to combat the damage stress causes in the brain. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as electo-acupuncture on the ear to stimulate the ponto-medullary reticular activating formation in the brain stem.

Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy I would love the opportunity to help.

A Healthy, Balanced, and Properly Regulated Nervous System will produce the appropriate brain waves at the appropriate levels and at the appropriate times for any given situation.
Neurological Dysregulation Syndrome is An Unhealthy, Unbalanced and Improperly Regulated Brain!

Brain Based Therapy is Therapy designed to eliminate Neurological Dysregulation. The key components are oxygen, unilateral adjustments, supplements that support neurotransmitters and brain based rehab. The therapies I use are brain region specific therapeutic interventions such as unilateral sound to stimulate the temporal lobe.
Migraine sufferers lose days of their life to this disease. The next time you even hear the word Migraine, please mention my name, Dr. Andy Vantreese and Brain Based Therapy. I would love the opportunity to help.

The medical journal Cerebral Cortex from Jan 2007 defines neuroplasticity as the brains ability to undergo functional AND structural changes in response to internal and external environmental stimuli. What does that mean? It means that your brain will either IMPROVE or DETERIORATE based on the function of your body and your lifestyle.

Brain Based Therapy is neurological therapy performed over time that is targeted at reversing Neurological Dysregulation through positive neuroplastic changes in the brain to produce more permanent results. BBT is comprised of giving the brain the fuel it needs by administering Oxygen and supplementing with nutrients that support neurotransmitters and improving the electrical activity and connections of the brain via Brain based rehabilitation.

A study presented at the International Research and Philosophy Symposium held at Sherman College finds that Chiropractic Adjustments have a positive effect on the Central Nervous System, specifically on the primary frequencies of brain function.

The study was conducted over a 3 yr period. 100 volunteers were examined with an electro-encephalogram before and after chiropractic adjustments. The scans checked the right left brain balance, the amount of total brain activity and the primary regions of activity. The scans revealed improvement in all areas of brain function. In particular, the researchers noticed an increase in the meditative alpha brain wave pattern that is associated with a greater degree of relaxation, health and healing.

And how’s this for scary. Bruce Perry Researcher at Baylor College of Medicine demonstrated that children experiencing prolonged stress had a brain that was nearly 1/3 smaller than the brain of a normal child. Still think stress is no big deal!?

So how does our alignment create stress to the Nervous system? Within our joints and muscles are nociceptors. Nociceptors are sensory nerve endings that tell the brain when there is abnormal function and/or injury to body’s tissues. The proper function of the brain is dependent on normal sensory messages from properly aligned joints and muscles.

Nociceptor signals from fixated & misaligned joints & muscles cause the brain to tell the adrenal glands to release Cortisol, the primary stress chemical of the body. Research has shown that sustained Cortisol exposure can cause serious damage to the brain. Specifically the areas that are responsible for our memory, mood, emotion, arousal, attention, space awareness and impulsiveness.

If you often forget where your keys are, have roller coaster emotions, swinging moods, can’t stayed focused, bump into things often, etc. maybe it is time to have your alignment checked.

The vascular theory from 1940 suggests that Migraines are the result of spasmodic blood vessels. It helps make sense of the pounding and throbbing pain, but is inadequate to explain other Migraine phenomenon such as light sensitivity.

The neuro-vascular theory from 1970 suggests a process called Cortical Spreading Depression which is reduced electrical activity in the brain leading to abnormal neurotransmitter levels and subsequent vascular issues.

For me, the question still remains what causes the reduced electrical activity in the brain that starts this neurovascular cascade! Well I am here to tell you that I believe it is due to Neurological Dysregulation.

A healthy, balanced & properly regulated Nervous System will produce the appropriate brain waves at the appropriate levels and at the appropriate times for any given situation. The tense unbalanced nervous system begins firing in a random and unorganized pattern resulting in atypical brain wave patterns as a result of stress. Physical and emotional stress, trauma, drugs, toxins, poor nutrition, nutritional allergies, and subluxations perpetuate the Neurological Dysregulation Syndrome.

Think stress is no big deal? Ned Kalin, a medical doctor from Jefferson Medical College has said, “If key parts of the brain, or the entire brain, are weakened by stress chemicals, it could have major effects on the rest of the body. A common denominator in everything from chronic pain to immune dysfunction to heart disease and depression may be in the brain. It seems that when stress damages the brain, it is analogous to lines of code in computer software – neither the body nor mind will operate correctly until the damage is fixed.”

Let me repeat that, “NEITHER THE BODY NOR THE MIND WILL OPERATE CORRECTLY UNTIL THE DAMAGE IS FIXED.” So what are you doing to help alleviate the detriments of stress in your life????

Migraine symptoms were described in detail in Babylonian writings dating back to 3000 BC and Medical practices dating back to the Middle ages around 1100 A.D. consisted of Opium applied to the skull. Well, almost 1000 years later, opiods are still among the treatment options for Migraines. Examples such as Oxycontin, Demerol and Codeine flood the brain with the neurotransmitter dopamine and affect our pleasure centers of the brain, which is also why they are so addictive. Other meds such as the Triptans Imitrex, Maxalt and Zomig trick the brain into thinking it has more serotonin than it actually does. Sometimes anti-epileptic drugs are prescribed. These stimulate GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain. Examples include Depakote, Topamax and Neurontin. If these don’t work, the Migraine sufferer may be put on Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Elavil, Cymbalta, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Amitriptyline or any one of the many antidepressants, because anti-depressants manipulate serotonin levels. And finally if none of those work, the doc may try Beta Blockers or Calcium Channel Blockers typically prescribed for cardio-vascular issues or perhaps when all else fails the muscle paralyzing wrinkle reducing wonder Botox. So, Now The BIG question. How does your doctor know which of ALL of these options is Best or what will be most effective with the least side effects for you!?…Do they!?…

Proper health of a disc is dependent on normal spinal alignment, good posture and a healthy brain (specifically an area in the brain called the cerebellum). Chiropractic Care coupled with Spinal Decompression can keep the spine aligned and the discs hydrated to prevent and / or heal back aches due to disc disorders.

1. Increased back pain with sitting, since in the seated position the lumbosacral discs are loaded three times more than standing.
2. Certain types of activity will usually worsen the low back pain, especially bending, lifting and twisting.
3. Walking, and even running, may actually feel better than prolonged sitting or standing.
4. Patients will generally feel better if they can change positions frequently.
5. Lying down is usually the best position since this relieves stress on the disc space.

If you know someone who works at a computer desk all day and is continually complaining of back pain, tell them they may be developing a degenerated disc. To avoid the negative effects of disc stress caused by sitting all day tell them they need to rehydrate their discs.

Proper hydration of a disc is dependent on normal spinal alignment, good posture and a healthy brain (specifically an area in the brain called the cerebellum). Chiropractic Care coupled with Spinal Decompression can keep the spine aligned and the discs hydrated to prevent and / or heal back aches due to disc disorders.

The inner disc material called the nucleus pulposus contains a great deal of inflammatory proteins. If this inner jelly like disc material leaks out to the outer annulus and touches the pain fibers there, it creates intense pain. If it progresses further and comes in contact with a spinal nerve root, it will inflame the nerve root and create pain down the leg (sciatica or radiculopathy). This is not a good place to be.

However, if you do find yourself suffering from sciatica there is hope. Chiropractic Care coupled with Spinal Decompression helps restore the disc integrity and removes the pressure on the sciatic nerve. That being said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Regular care to help maintain spinal alignment, good posture and proper disc hydration can prevent this painful experience altogether. We’ll see you on the adjusting table real soon!

I am sometimes asked, “but isn’t my disc degeneration just due to getting older?” To which I reply, “aren’t all of your discs the same age? Why is it only this one that is degenerating?” Think about it.

To prevent this debilitating cascade from occurring you need to keep your discs hydrated and aligned. Proper hydration of a disc is dependent on normal spinal alignment, good posture and a healthy brain (specifically an area in the brain called the cerebellum). A misaligned spine will cause degenerative disc disease.

Chiropractic Care coupled with Spinal Decompression can keep the spine aligned and the discs hydrated to prevent and / or heal back aches due to disc disorders.

At birth, eighty percent of the disc is composed of water. In order for the disc to function properly, it must stay well hydrated. The nucleus pulposus is the major carrier of the body’s axial load and relies on its water-based contents to maintain strength and pliability. Much like the branch of a tree that becomes brittle as it dehydrates a disc will become susceptible to tears that lead to bulges, herniations (when the inner nucleus pulposis herniates out through the Annulus) and degeneration as it dehydrates. Disc bulges, herniations and degeneration cause Pain!

Proper hydration of a disc is dependent on normal spinal alignment, good posture and a healthy brain (specifically an area in the brain called the cerebellum). Chiropractic Care coupled with Spinal Decompression can keep the spine aligned and the discs hydrated to prevent and / or heal back aches due to disc disorders.

I need to make some things very clear for those that believe that this may be their saving grace.

First, the drug didn’t work for people that experience Migraines less than 14 days a month.

Second, it is NOT effective for other forms of headache.

Third, the results of the studies, upon which the approval was made, show very modest improvements. Over the six month period, chronic Migraine sufferers (15 per month or more) experienced an average of 8-9 fewer headache days as compared to placebo that experienced 6-7 fewer headache days.

Fourth, the most common side effects were neck pain and HEADACHE! 1% of patients had worsened Migraine symptoms and a small percentage of people dropped out of the study due to adverse reactions.

Fifth, the procedure needs to be repeated every 3 months. It is not a cure, but an intervention with modest results.

Finally, it is possible that the toxin can spread beyond where it is injected causing life threatening symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and breathing.

The potential to experience 9 less days of debilitating pain over a six month period may be appealing to a chronic Migraine sufferer. Just know the risks and the facts associated with Botox. Is the potential payoff really worth the potential damage?

Why not consider an alternative such as Brain Based Therapy? The results could be every bit, if not considerably more successful, without the associated risks.

To learn more about Brain Based Therapy and Migraine headaches, sign up for the Special Report I offer on the Migraine section of my website. You can also watch the introduction to BBT video and read the “What is BBT?” section on the website at www.decaturchiro.com .

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Eliminate Pain? Sleep better? Increase Energy? Improve Balance?

It is more than POSSIBLE, it is PROBABLE with this clinically proven approach to healing. Hundreds of people across our country are living proof that Brain-Based Therapy Works, Period.

Watch the video above to discover the breakthrough techniques that have brought chronic sufferers relief when other approaches have failed.

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