Van Every Family Chiropractic

Nervous System Focused Chiropractic

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The Vagus Nerve Controls More Than You Think


Dr. Saylor, Dr. Zach, and Dr. John

If you've been searching for answers that connect multiple health challenges, this might be the missing piece

There's one nerve in your body that connects your brain to your heart, your lungs, your digestive system, and your immune response. It's called the vagus nerve, and if you've been dealing with multiple health challenges that nothing seems to fully resolve, this might be the piece that's been missing.

What You'll Learn

A quick look at what is inside your guide.

1

It's the Primary Parasympathetic Highway

The vagus nerve is responsible for the majority of parasympathetic nervous system function, rest, digestion, immune regulation, and heart rate control all run through this one nerve.

2

It Runs Through the Brainstem, Adjacent to the Upper Cervical Spine

The vagus nerve originates in the brainstem, which sits in immediate proximity to the upper cervical spine. Tension in this region can directly affect vagal function.

3

It Carries 80% of Gut-Brain Communication

Most of the signals between the gut and the brain travel via the vagus nerve, and most of those signals travel upward (gut to brain) rather than downward. The gut is constantly informing the brain about its state.

4

Poor Vagal Tone Drives a Specific Symptom Cluster

Sleep issues, slow digestion, anxiety, chronic tension, brain fog, and immune challenges often appear together, and often reflect poor vagal tone rather than separate conditions.

5

It's Not Just an Adult Issue

In children, poor vagal function can express as difficulty sleeping, constipation, emotional dysregulation, and attention challenges, the same root, different developmental expressions.

"The vagus nerve carries approximately 80% of the communication between your gut and your brain, in both directions. When it's not functioning well, the effects show up in digestion, mood, immune response, and more."

The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in your body, running from the brainstem all the way through the chest and into the abdomen. Its main job is activating the brake pedal, your body's rest, digest, and recovery mode. When the vagus nerve is working well, your body can shift gears: gas pedal when you need it, brake pedal when you don't. When it's not working well, the brake pedal stops responding, and your body gets stuck in fight-or-flight mode with nowhere to go.

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About Us

Van Every Family Chiropractic


Dr. Saylor, Dr. Zach, and Dr. John provide gentle, nervous system-focused chiropractic care for the whole family. They work with people navigating stress, tension, sleep challenges, developmental concerns, pregnancy, pain, and the daily demands that can keep the nervous system stuck in overdrive.

Their approach uses low-force techniques that communicate directly with the nervous system. No cracking, twisting, or popping. Just gentle, specific input that helps the body's own regulatory systems come back online.