“Mom brain” and “brain fog” are often dismissed as normal parts of adulthood and parenting, but they’re actually signs of a nervous system under distress. When subluxation is present, the communication highways between your brain and body become congested with neurological “traffic jams” that impair optimal cognitive function.
This neurological interference affects your brain in multiple ways. First, when your nervous system is stuck in sympathetic dominance, your brain’s prefrontal cortex, responsible for executive functions like planning, decision-making, and focus, becomes less efficient as resources are diverted to more primitive brain regions involved in survival. Subluxation, sympathetic dominance, and nervous system dysregulation overstimulate the amygdala, the brain’s stress and anxiety center.
Second, the constant background “noise” of subluxation forces your brain to process unnecessary sensory input, draining your cognitive resources. Think of it like trying to concentrate and listen in to an important work call when your kids are making a bunch of noise in the background—the “distraction” component of subluxation is as real as it gets.
And finally, subluxation can restrict proper respiratory function and decrease cerebrospinal fluid circulation to and from your brain. This can limit oxygen and nutrient delivery while hampering waste removal. We now know that if the brain’s oxygen and nutrient supply are limited, and if it struggles to get built up waste and toxins out, just like the digestive system struggles with this issue—the brain’s performance around things like cognition and emotional regulation will be negatively affected via this disrupted physiological pathway.
Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic adjustments help clear these communication pathways, and restore more efficient neurological processing and efficiency within the brain, leaving parents with profound benefits that vastly improve their quality of life. Research has shown that specific chiropractic adjustments can enhance prefrontal cortex function—the very region responsible for mental clarity, focus, and higher-level thinking. The adjustments also help restore proper blood flow patterns and cerebrospinal fluid circulation, ensuring your brain receives the resources it needs to function optimally.
For adults, particularly those juggling careers, households, and the complex care needs of children, cognitive improvements can be life-changing:
- More energy and positivity
- Improved ability to concentrate on tasks without becoming easily distracted
- Enhanced memory and recall
- Greater mental stamina throughout the day
- Quicker problem-solving abilities
- Reduced mental fatigue when processing complex information
- Improved ability to switch between tasks efficiently
By addressing the neurological roots of brain fog, Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care helps adults reclaim their mental clarity and cognitive resilience—a crucial factor in managing the complex demands of modern life and parenting.