As a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, I take a different approach to treatment and prevention of attention deficit disorder. After a thorough neurological examination, I determine which part of nervous system is not functioning properly.

To stimulate brain function, pathways must have neurological activation. Left-sided structural adjustments will stimulate pathways that fire to right brain. Other effective modalities can also be utilized to stimulate brain function. One example is visual stimulation (watching black and red or blue and green checkerboards) in left or right vision field. Auditory stimulation in one ear can also be utilized at different intensities and frequencies, based on patient need. Metronome clicks, gentle ocean sounds, rain showers, or Mozart are a few examples of auditory stimulation. Continually monitoring patient's blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse, pupillary reflex and V/A ratio are mandatory to avoid over-stimulating brain.

To truly understand ADD/ADHD, we must address attention as a global process, not just an issue of being able to focus on and sustain attention to a task. Attention is required in both cognitive and behavioral processes. How information is utilized by individual's brain is critical to correct diagnosis and treatment.

As a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, I take a different approach to treatment and prevention of migraines. After a thorough neurological exam, I determine which part of nervous system is not functioning properly. In many migraine patients, I find a high mesencephalic output.

There are three parts to brain stem: top, middle and lower. The mesencephalon is top part of brain stem. A high output of mesencephalon will cause an increased pulse and heart rate, inability to sleep, or a waking, fitful sleep. Other symptoms might include urinary tract infections, increased warmth and sweating, and sensitivity to light. Along with a high mesencephalic output, migraine patient may present with a decreased output of cerebellum. The cerebellum controls balance, coordinated movement, and involuntary muscles of spinal column.

No matter what condition, it is imperative that chiropractic neurologist performs a thorough and comprehensive exam to determine exact nature of patient’s condition.