brain based therapy workshop
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This is part of my Brain Based Therapy workshop I teach for fibromyalgia, dizziness, insomnia, and chronic pain patients.TRANSCRIPT
Brain Based Therapy
A Comprehensive Treatment
For Chronic Pain, Dysfunction
and Other Neurological Conditions
Presented By: Dr. Corey King, D.C.
Goals of Tonight’s Workshop
• Common but Overlooked Causes for Chronic Pain, Dysfunction and Other Neurologic Conditions
• Learn New Treatment Options
• In 20+ minutes
• Questions
Introduction to Brain Based Therapy
• A Non-Invasive Solution -- NO Medications, No Surgery
• Based on the work of Chiropractic Neurologist Dr. Fred Carrick and the World Renowned Carrick Institute
• Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist Dr. Michael Johnson, author of What Do You Do When the Medications Don’t Work?
“The Nervous SystemControls and Coordinatesall the Systems of the Bodyand Relates the Individual
to Their Environment”
Gray’s Anatomy, 24th edition, pp. 4
Your Nervous System
Consists of your brain, spinal cord and nerves
Brain = Your Central Computer
Nerves = Communication Cables
Each cell is DEPENDENT on those nerve signals to stay alive and healthy.
The Brain Stem
The Cerebellum
The Cerebrum
aka “Brain”
The Brainstem
• Controls many automatic processes
– Breathing, Heart rate, Motor Control, ...
• Sleep-Wake Cycles
• Sensitivity to Pain
If this area doesn’t work well, neither do these functions!
The Cerebellum
• Control & stability of Postural muscles and Spine
• Balance and Coordination
• Keeps the brainstem from over-firing
The Cerebrum
“The Brain”
• Higher cognitive function: thought, memory, emotion
• Initiates Muscle Movement
• Speech and Language
• Interprets Sensation: Sight, Hearing, Touch, Taste, Smell
LEFTCEREBELLUM
RIGHTCEREBELLUM
LEFTBRAIN
RIGHTBRAIN
MESENCEPHALON
PONS________
MEDULLA
Normal Brain FunctionNormal Brain FunctionNormal output from cerebellum = normal nerve input to frontal lobes of the Brain
Normal output from Brain = keeps brainstem from over-firing.
Brainstem
RIGHTCEREBELLUM
LEFT BRAIN
LEFTCEREBELLUM
RIGHTBRAIN
PONS________
MEDULLA
OVER-FIRINGMESENCEPHALON
Abnormal Brain FunctionAbnormal Brain FunctionDecreased cerebellum firing = decreased nerve input to frontal lobes of the Brain
Low output from Brain = allows brainstem to over-fire!
Brainstem
How does this happen?
Trauma- Chemical
- Physical
- Emotional Stress
Causes brain to decrease “Frequency of Firing”
= Fewer Nerve Impulses
Disruption of the Brain’s Electrical VitalityCan Cause:
• Chronic Pain & Chronic Fatigue
• Migraine headaches & light sensitivity
• Dizziness/Vertigo
• Blurred vision
• Insomnia: difficulty falling or staying asleep
Disruption of the Brain’s Electrical VitalityCan Cause:
• Heart palpitations, increased heart rate
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Urinary tract infections
• High blood pressure
• Fibro-Fog or Flu-like symptoms
• Depression/anxiety
• Difficulty scanning pages while reading
• Difficulty adding or subtracting
• Difficulty with verbal expressing
• Difficulty understanding language
• Decreased Memory
Disruption of the Brain’s Electrical VitalityCan Cause:
• Altered sensation (numbness, tingling, ...)
• Changes in handwriting
• Anger and increased irritability
• Problems with balance, tripping or dropping things
• Learning difficulties
• Decreased sex drive
Disruption of the Brain’s Electrical VitalityCan Cause:
Why?
If Your Central Computer
is Not Working Well...
Neither Will Your Body!
~ Specific Examples ~
OVER-FIRINGMESENCEPHALON
BLOODVESSELS IN
BRAIN DILATE
NERVE MESHAROUND BLOOD
VESSELSBECOME IRRITATED
MIGRAINES
INSOMNIA FATIGUE
LOWESTFIRINGRATE3 P.M.
OVER-FIRINGMESENCEPHALON
MESENCEPHALICRETICULAR
ACTIVATINGSYSTEM
HIGHESTFIRINGRATE3 A.M.
"FIBROFOG"
EMOTIONALSTRESS
HYPOTHALAMUSRELEASES
CORITCOTROPHINRELEASE FACTOR
PITUITARYRELEASES
ACTH
ADRENAL MEDULLARELEASES CORTISOLWHICH IS TOXIC TO
THE BRAIN
MEMORYLOSS
PROBLEMSFOCUSING
CHRONIC PAIN&
FIBROMYALGIA
OVER-FIRINGMESENCEPHALON
SPINALCORD
ADRENALMEDULLA
CATECHOLAMINESAND
NOREPINEPHRINERELEASED INTOBLOOD STREAM
TYPE CNOCICEPTIVEPAIN FIBERSSTIMULATED
FATIGUEDUE TO
SLEEP LOSS
Fibromyalgia Does Not Get Better By Itself
• The longer you have Fibromyalgia the faster your brain dies. The Journal of Neuroscience reports that the McGill University Centre for Research on pain has found; “The longer the individual has had fibromyalgia, the greater the gray matter loss, with each year of fibromyalgia being equivalent to 9.5 times the loss in normal aging”. In addition it is estimated that 30-60% of patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia become disabled to the degree they cannot remain gainfully employed…and that is with the myriad of medications prescribed.
How Is Brain Based Therapy Different?
Neuroplasticity… “Of all the finds, though, one is rewriting the textbooks. It is the dawning realization that a brain older than three years old is not the rigid structure that scientists long thought, but a malleable, ‘plastic’ organ”... “But a flood of discoveries show that the brain continually reorganizes itself. It’s called ‘neuroplasticity.’ And it means that “you create your brain from the input you get”
Key Points on Neuroplasticity
Your Brain Changes when Stimulated.
Different types of stimulation
help different areas of your brain.
How do you increase brain function?
• Examine and Test
• Identify the under-firing brain area
• Treat / Stimulate the Area
• Re-test / Measure the Change
Treating Cerebellum and Brain Dysfunction
2 Requirements for Healthy Brain:
● Fuel
● Activation
- Glucose- Glucose- Oxygen- Oxygen
- Unilateral (one-sided) stimulation of body- Unilateral (one-sided) stimulation of body- Brain-based rehabilitation- Brain-based rehabilitation
Therapies Used for Brain Activation
• Upper Body Ergometer using Oxygen Concentrator
Oxygen Concentrators
• Deliver 95% Oxygen
• Use while exercising
• Activates Cerebellum
• Provides Fuel & Activation
Therapies Used for Brain Activation
May Include Some of the Following:• Oxygen Therapy• Vibration Therapy on One Side of the Body• Gentle Neurologic Adjustments • Heat• Balance Therapy• Advanced muscle retraining
Therapies Used for Brain Activation
Checkerboard Patterns
Colors
Faces
Eye Exercises
Mazes / Word Searches
Large Letters Made of Small Letters
Visual Stimulation & ImageryVisual Stimulation & Imagery
The Bottom Line
A Comprehensive SolutionMust Detect & Correct:
• Brain / Central Nervous System deficiencies
• Structural Causes for Pain
How do you know if Brain Based Therapy is right for your
condition?• Screening Exam & Review of History
• Review of MRI’s & Diagnostic Images
• X-rays (If suspect structural damage)
• Neurological and Physical Exam
• Review of Findings
What Now?
• Are you a Candidate for this treatment?
• What is your motivation to change?
• Is your condition a fit for Brain Based Therapy?
Complementary Consultation,
Examination and
3 Trial Visits
(No Cost)
You May Reserve your complementary consultation tonight
An Opportunity for Change
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