Chiropractic care for POTS in Royal Oak at Van Every Family Chiropractic Center is gentle. We said it plainly: "No cracking, no popping, no twisting." Your first visit is a conversation and a set of scans, and your second visit brings a plan and a first gentle adjustment. Call or text (248) 616-0900.
What does gentle chiropractic care for POTS look like?
It looks different from what most people picture. We said, "We can either compete with your body and try to force something into place, or you can connect with your body and let it know that it's safe to release that stored tension."
That is the heart of how we work with POTS and dysautonomia at our Royal Oak office. Our contacts are very specific and very gentle. We are giving the nervous system information, not manipulating it or forcing it around. All three of our doctors use our full range of techniques, and the approach is the same for adults and for children.
How do we know where to adjust?
We adjust only where the body gives us a yes. We said, "We only ever adjust where the body says yes," and we verify that yes by checking the balance of the legs or the occiput.
Then we gently engage the tension in the direction it already wants to unwind. When the body gets that input in a moment of safety and relaxation, it starts to reorganize itself. You can read more about our gentle chiropractic approach.
Why does care happen layer by layer?
Because the body lets go in its own order. We said, "It happens layer by layer and healing isn't a straight line." Sometimes we work down through the layers and an old feeling comes back up for a little while.
People say they haven't felt like this in years. We see that as the body getting a chance to unpack something it has been holding on to. Every layer it lets go of gives you more room to adapt.
What do POTS patients in Royal Oak typically notice?
Patients typically notice that standing up gets easier and the heart rate settles down faster. They have more energy, better sleep and calmer digestion.
On the scans, we see heart rate variability move toward the Goldilocks zone of adaptability, and an increase in the reserve, a refueling of the nervous system's fuel tank. We see the surface EMG decrease the energy the body is holding around the brainstem, neck, upper back and sacrum, and we track each layer with the dynamic changes in the thermography.
What does getting started with POTS care look like?
Getting started takes two visits. On the first, "we sit down and go through your whole story," including everything taking up room in the stress bucket. Then we run your scans: heart rate variability, surface EMG and thermography. We said, "They're non-invasive and there's no radiation."
On your second visit, we go over the report of findings, tie the scans to your story and lay out a care plan built custom for you or your child. You also have an opportunity for that first gentle adjustment. Families come to us from Ferndale, Troy, Berkley and Clawson, and you can see our Ferndale and Troy pages for the area. New here? Start at our new patient center or meet our doctors.
We said, "If your body isn't broken, it's been protecting you this whole time." Call or text (248) 616-0900 or book online, and we will help your body know that it's safe to let go.
Frequently asked questions
Does POTS care at your Royal Oak office involve cracking or twisting?
No. We said, "No cracking, no popping, no twisting." Our contacts are very specific and very gentle, and we give the nervous system information instead of forcing anything into place. We only adjust where the body says yes, which we verify with the balancing of the legs or occiput.
What happens at the first visit?
We sit down and go through your whole story, including everything that is taking up room in your stress bucket. Then we run your scans: heart rate variability, surface EMG and thermography. They are non-invasive and there is no radiation. The adjustment comes on the second visit, after we review the report together.
Can a child get POTS care too?
Yes. Our care plan is built custom for you or your child, and all three of our doctors see children as well as adults. The first visit and scans work the same way: we hear the whole story first, then look at the scans, then plan together.
Why do people feel old feelings come back during care?
We said healing isn't a straight line. Sometimes we work down through the layers and an old feeling comes back up for a little while. People tell us they haven't felt like this in years, and we see it as the body getting a chance to unpack something it has been holding on to.
How do I get started?
Call or text (248) 616-0900 and we will set up your first visit at our Royal Oak office. We also send a free POTS guide to families who ask for it. If this resonates with what you or your child have been living with, reach out.
