12/12/2025
Congratulations to our December Practice Member of the Month! She is enjoying knowing that her cervical curve, neck alignment and mobility have all improved after corrective chiropractic adjustments at Crossroads Chiropractic. What could this mean for her? Perhaps better overall body function…
The glymphatic system, a network that functions as the brain’s own waste-removal and fluid-circulation mechanism relies on the movement of cerebrospinal fluid which flows around the brain and spinal cord and helps clear out “the trash” (metabolic byproducts such as amyloid-β, tau proteins, and inflammatory molecules).
Although still a relatively new area of study, the glymphatic system has already been linked to cognitive health, chronic headaches, concussions, and neuroinflammation. Not surprisingly, this vital waste removal system may be enhanced when you receive a chiropractic adjustment. The glymphatic system’s function depends heavily on fluid circulation, blood vessel dynamics, neck mobility, and the balance of the autonomic nervous system – all things that chiropractic adjustments can influence.
As chiropractors, one of the most important areas we adjust is the upper cervical spine—the top of your neck, especially around the atlas (C1) and axis (C2). These joints play a major role in how cerebrospinal fluid and venous blood move in and out of the skull. If the joints are restricted, out of alignment or subluxated, they can interfere with CSF flow. Chiropractic adjustments reduce subluxation and restore proper motion and alignment to your neck, helping reduce physical barriers to healthy fluid circulation.
When your posture is strained, the muscles around your neck are tight, or when the joints are restricted and lymphatic and venous pathways can become compressed or inefficient. By improving your posture, reducing tension, and restoring proper joint motion, your chiropractic care can help open up these drainage routes. While research directly connecting chiropractic adjustments to glymphatic performance is still growing, the ways in which chiropractic care affects neck mobility, circulation, autonomic balance, and sleep are well-documented. *results may vary