Quantum Neurology

Your brain communicates with your entire body through your nerves; they are like the electricity of your body. The nerves branch off of your spinal cord and pass between the vertebrae of your spine. When a joint (the place where two bones comes together) is not moving properly or misaligned that causes stress in those nerves.

As chiropractors, we call that area of stress a "subluxation."

Chiropractic adjustments address subluxation by restoring proper motion and alignment to the joint, decreasing irritation, swelling and inflammation around the nerves, and allowing for improved function.

But stress occurs at more than just the joint.

Quantum Neurology is a chiropractic technique that uses a specific analysis of the nervous system through cranial nerve, myotome and reflex testing. This brain-based approach to adjusting uses nerve-specific exercises and light therapy to help restore balance and optimal function in the nervous system, which in turn increases adaptability to stress.

Sometimes you need a different approach to healing.

You can go to five different chiropractors and experience ten different techniques - there are many ways to analyze and adjust in the chiropractic profession, and we see that as a very good thing.

We are all individuals with unique presentations and needs that will change as the seasons of our lives do.

Quantum Neurology has been used with great success in

Concussions
Retained Primitive Reflexes
Chronic pain
Cranial nerve rehabilitation
Athletic performance improvement
Imbalances in muscle strength
Pelvic floor dysfunction

Primitive Reflexes

When babies are born, they don’t have to learn everything from scratch. They come into the world with certain reflexes, which are automatic actions that their bodies do without thinking. These reflexes help babies survive and grow. It's like their bodies have a set of built-in “programs” to help them out in the early months and years of life.

Some examples of these reflexes are:

Moro Reflex (Startle Reflex): When a baby hears a loud noise or feels like they’re falling, they suddenly fling their arms out and then pull them back in, almost like they're hugging themselves.

Rooting Reflex: If you gently stroke a baby’s cheek, they will turn their head and open their mouth, like they're looking for food to suck on. This helps babies know where to find the breast or bottle to feed.

Grasp Reflex: If you place your finger in a baby’s hand, their fingers will automatically wrap around it tightly, like they’re holding onto something.

As babies grow older, their brain gets stronger and learns to control movement.

This means these reflexes usually disappear as they start using their muscles on purpose to do things like reach for a toy or sit up.

When a reflex doesn't go away when it should...

This is called a retained reflex.

If a reflex sticks around for too long, it can make it harder for the brain to learn new things or control movement. It’s like trying to drive a car while the parking brake is on – it makes things harder than they need to be.

For example, if the Moro Reflex stays active even after childhood, you might get startled or anxious easily, even if nothing is actually wrong.

If the grasp reflex sticks around, you might have issues with fine motor skills.

These retained reflexes can cause problems with things like:

Balance and coordination
Focus and attention
Learning
Pain

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Primitive Reflexes

Cranial Nerves

There are 12 pairs of these nerves that come directly from your brain and control important functions in your head and neck, such as smelling, seeing, tasting, hearing, facial expressions, swallowing, and shoulder movements.

Some examples of the importance of these nerves are:

CN V, VII, IX, X & XII: all work together to chew and swallow food

CN II, III, IV & VI: are responsible for vision and movement of your eyes

CN VIII: Responsible for hearing and helping with balance.

During an assessment, we might ask you to do simple tasks like following a finger with your eyes, smiling, or sticking out your tongue. This helps us see if these nerves are working properly and pinpoint any issues in the brain or nerve pathways.

Cranial nerves

When the cranial nerves are affected...

It's like having extra apps you're not using open on your phone, which slows down processing power and drains your battery faster.

Cranial nerve imbalances can cause problems with things like:

Loss of smell
Blurred or double vision
Numbness or tingling in the face
Vertigo or tinnitus
Digestive issues
Difficulty speaking or swallowing

Fortunately, your body is extremely adaptable, and through specific light, vibration and movement therapies, those reflexes can be integrated even into adulthood. It's never too late to improve how your brain processes information and change how you experience the world.

Myotomes

Myotomes are groups of muscles supplied by specific nerves from your spinal cord.

Each spinal level (like C5 or L4) controls certain muscle actions.

Some examples of the function of myotomes are:

C5, C6, C7: Control movement and stability of the shoulders, elbows, and wrists, which are essential for lifting, reaching, and carrying.

L2, L3, L4: Coordinate hip flexion and knee extension, helping you walk, climb stairs, and stand from sitting.

L5, S1, S2: Power ankle and foot movement, needed for balance, stability, and propulsion when you walk or run.

We test these by having you perform movements against resistance, like pushing against our hand or lifting your leg. This tells us if there’s any weakness or problem at a particular spinal level, helping diagnose things like nerve compression or injury in the back.

Myotomes

When a myotome is neurologically inhibited...

It’s like having weak or frayed connection cords between your brain and body — the messages still get through, but slower, fuzzier, or not at all. The result? Muscles that can’t fully “hear” what the nervous system is asking them to do. This leads to more fatigue, compensation patterns, and even pain.

Myotome imbalances can show up as things like:

Muscle weakness or fatigue that doesn’t match your activity level
Tightness or tension that always comes back
Poor coordination or clumsiness
Postural imbalances or recurring injuries
Numbness, tingling, or reduced control in specific areas

How We Do It

Photobiomodulation

In our office we use cold laser, red light and infrared light therapy in our Quantum Neurology appointments.

Cold lasers, red light and infrared light - collectively known as low-level light therapy (LLLT) - use specific wavelengths of light to stimulate healing in tissues without generating heat. They are all considered "cold" because they doesn’t cause any warming sensation, unlike traditional lasers. The light penetrates the skin and is absorbed by the cells, which helps boost energy production within the cells (specifically in the mitochondria).

This can improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and promote tissue repair.

Cold laser and red light are commonly used for pain management, reducing inflammation, and speeding up recovery from injuries like strains, sprains, or even post-surgical healing, but are very useful for brain-based adjustments as they reinforce brain pathways and builds neural plasticity.

Because this is a non-invasive treatment (no surgery or needles involved) that works with the innate healing abilities of the body, it fits right into our chiropractic clinic and philosophy of care.

Photobiomodulation

Vibrational Therapy

To incorporate vibrational therapy into the sessions, we use the Rezzimax ProTuner instrument.

The Rezzimax works by sending precise vibration frequencies, in the same range as the body’s natural resonant frequencies, through the muscles, fascia, and nerves.

These vibrations stimulate circulation, release tension, and activate key cranial and peripheral nerves involved in pain modulation and relaxation.

At a deeper level, vibrational therapy helps the body shift from a stress (sympathetic) state to a rest-and-heal (parasympathetic) state. This promotes nervous system regulation, improves vagal tone, and supports overall resilience and adaptability.

Vibrational therapy is especially effective for addressing headaches, TMJ dysfunction, neck and facial tension, and stress-related pain patterns, but can also be used anywhere the body needs help releasing stored tension or improving neural communication.

Vibrational Therapy

Microcurrent

Microcurrent therapy uses extremely low levels of electrical current, similar to the body’s own natural bioelectric signals, to stimulate cellular repair and restore balance in the nervous system.

Because the current is so gentle, it works with your body rather than against it, helping to reestablish proper signaling between the brain and tissues.

At the cellular level, microcurrent has been shown to increase ATP (energy) production, enhance protein synthesis, and promote tissue regeneration. This helps reduce pain and inflammation, improve circulation, and accelerate recovery from injuries or nerve irritation.

Microcurrent is especially useful for neurological and muscular re-education, nerve repair, and calming overactive pain pathways, making it an ideal complement to chiropractic care and frequency-based healing.

Microcurrent

7yo male presented with emotional regulation challenges.

All of his primitive reflexes were retained.

After 2 sessions his mother reported he could swim underwater, where before starting he was afraid of getting splashed in the face. She also stated she's noticed he has more confidence.

17yo female presented with anxiety.

All of her primitive reflexes were retained.

After 8 sessions in the office and diligently following instructions for home care, all reflexes are integrated and she states she feels more relaxed in stressful situations.

9yo female presented with lisp.

She had the rooting reflex, fear paralysis reflex and Moro reflex all retained. Further evaluation found cranial nerves 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 were affected and contributing to lisp.

We're still working on balancing nerves and integrating reflexes, but her mom noticed that she is more confident playing sports than before we started care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In most cases, once the nerve function is restored with Quantum Neurology, you no longer need the specific treatment and exercises that made that happen.

Major trauma or infection are a stress to the nervous system and can cause a stress or disconnect in the nervous system, and in those cases it would be recommended to seek additional therapy to help the brain process the nervous system dysfunction again.

When primitive reflexes are present beyond the appropriate age (12 months for most, and all should be integrated by 2 years old), it's either because they never integrated in the first place or they have re-expressed.

There are several reasons a primitive reflex might not integrate on time, or reappear later in life. In short, anything that disrupts healthy brain and nervous system development can interfere with the natural process of reflex maturation.

This can happen after birth stress, developmental delays, illness, or limited movement opportunities in infancy. When reflexes remain active, they can affect coordination, posture, focus, and emotional regulation.

Reflexes can also reappear later in life after events like concussion, chronic stress, trauma, or illness. In those cases, the nervous system is returning to old, protective patterns that were designed to keep the body safe.

Each adjustment or therapy session activates new neural pathways, but it’s the home care exercises that strengthen and stabilize them. Repeated movement and sensory input create neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to rewire and build stronger connections.

This daily practice helps reflexes integrate fully, cranial nerves stay balanced, and myotomes develop lasting strength and coordination between visits.

We've seen incredible results without any additional therapies at home, but an absolute commitment to daily exercises.