Autonomic & Nervous System
Dysautonomia
A medically managed group of conditions affecting automatic body functions.
Also called: Autonomic dysfunction.
Dysautonomia refers to a group of conditions affecting the automatic, or autonomic, nervous system, which governs functions like heart rate, digestion, and temperature regulation. It is a medical diagnosis, and chiropractic care is not a treatment for it.
What we can do is measure stress-response and recovery patterns using functional testing, and evaluate any musculoskeletal findings that are within chiropractic scope, always alongside medical management rather than in place of it.
Why this matters
Clear expectations matter here. We will say plainly what we can and cannot evaluate, so that any care offered fits realistically alongside a person's medical treatment rather than duplicating or contradicting it.
People living with dysautonomia often want an objective way to see how their body is responding day to day, which functional measurement can offer as a complement to medical care.
The brain & nervous-system connection
Where the nervous system fits in
The NeuroInfiniti evaluation measures how the stress and recovery sides of the autonomic nervous system respond to a standardised challenge, giving an objective picture rather than relying on symptoms alone.
This information is descriptive, not diagnostic. It is intended to add a useful data point for you and your medical team, not to replace medical testing or management.
What we look at
We look for patterns, not a single test
- Detailed health history and consultation
- NeuroInfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
- Posture and movement
- Balance and coordination testing
- Eye movement or neurological screening when appropriate
- Grip or motor-function testing when appropriate
- Palpation and spinal function
- Other examination procedures based on the individual
Not every person receives every test. What we perform depends on your history, your age and what the examination shows as we go.
Scope of care
What this does — and doesn't — mean
What we do
- • We evaluate chiropractic and musculoskeletal function.
- • We look at nervous-system-related functional findings that fall within our scope.
- • We assess movement, balance and coordination findings.
- • We measure stress-response patterns with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- • We make individualized chiropractic care recommendations and re-measure over time.
What we don't claim
- • We do not diagnose, treat or cure diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a replacement for medical care, testing or medication.
- • No outcome is promised. Results vary from person to person.
This is a concern where medical evaluation, imaging or co-management may be the right first step. Dr. Mike Geran will say so plainly if that is what the history and examination suggest.
Common questions
- Will I be adjusted on the first visit?
- Generally no. The first visit is an evaluation visit. Dr. Geran reviews the findings and makes recommendations at the follow-up visit.
- Do I need imaging before I come in?
- Not usually. If your history or examination suggests imaging is needed, we will say so and help arrange the right next step.
When medical evaluation may be needed
Dysautonomia requires medical management. We work alongside, not instead of, that care.
Related at Foothills Chiropractic
- Stress, Sleep & Nervous-System Regulation — How well you shift between stress and recovery is something we can measure with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- Chronic Fatigue & Brain Fog — Persistent tiredness and mental cloudiness that deserve proper medical evaluation first.
- Chronic Pain — Pain that has outlasted the expected healing time for the original problem.
- Fibromyalgia — A medically diagnosed condition of widespread pain, fatigue and disturbed sleep.
Think Foothills Chiropractic might be right for you?
Start Here walks you through what the process looks like, so you can decide whether taking the next step makes sense for you.