Prior Lake Spinal Care

03/24/2026

Do you feel like you're swaying, rocking, or bobbing—even though you're standing completely still?

Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) often begins after a cruise, flight, or long travel. But for some people, the motion never stops.

Many patients try:
☑️ ENT visits
☑️ Vestibular therapy
☑️ Anxiety medication
☑️ “Waiting it out”

Yet their tests come back normal—and the rocking continues.

Here’s what’s often overlooked: Balance is processed at the brainstem, located right next to the top two bones in your neck.

When the upper neck becomes misaligned—often after trauma—it can create ongoing neurological irritation that prevents the brain from recalibrating.

✨ Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care focuses on correcting this misalignment gently and precisely, helping restore proper balance signaling.

👉 Schedule your free consult https://practice.chirotouch.com/portal/PriorLakeSpinalCare

03/16/2026

On the left is an X-ray of a 12-year girl, along with the brace she wears at night.

All she and her parents want is for her mid-back curve to stop and not need to get titanium rods implanted in her spine, as shown on the right.

If you'd like to see what we did for her and what changes we've made after just 5 weeks of care, comment "OPTIONS" below.

03/10/2026

Why do I look at bilateral weight differential?

Knowing where your body parts are in space and how to coordinate them into efficient movements is one feature of what is often simply referred to as "brain-body-awareness".

Brain-body-awareness is a phenomenon that is most closely traced to the function of the spinal cord at the level of the C1-C2 vertebrae in the top of the neck.

The research (referenced below) shows that the less spinal injuries someone has sustained, the less side-to-side weight differential they will exhibit.

Better-balanced weight carriage over time means less wear and tear in the hips and knees, and is associated with less degenerative changes in the lower spine.

A cohort study conducted by Pollard & Ward in 1998 showed that the best way to free up restrictions in the Sacrum-Ilium joint (S.I. Joint) of the pelvis is NOT by stretching or "cracking" the pelvis or lower back by crossing one leg over the other and using a high-velocity thrust - but instead, through applying a specific touch at the top of the spine.

Every day in our office we see immediate changes in the mobility of the S.I. joint just by touching the side of the neck.

If this seems too easy, type "SHOW ME" in the comments.

Pollard & Ward, Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics - The Effect of Cervical or Sacroiliac Manipulation on Hip Flexion Range of Motion (1998;21(9))

D. Seemann, Upper Cervical Monograph - A Comparison of Weight Differential Between a Group That Had a History of Spinal Problems or Had Been Under Care and a Group That Had Neither a History of Spinal Problems nor Been Under Care (1991; 5(2);17-19

03/10/2026

This is a late-60s retired grandmother.

She’s already had two neck surgeries.

Comment “OPTIONS” below for our detailed plan on how we're helping prevent her from needing a third neck surgery.

03/03/2026

March Newsletter - Brain Fog & Fatigue

02/12/2026

Neck pain relief in Shakopee, MN
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02/03/2026

Still a construction zone 🚧 ALWAYS a construction zone

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Breakthrough 🧱 for Degenerative & Bulging Discs

01/22/2026

2 BIG Announcements: Relocation & New Service

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11/24/2025

Small Hinges Swing Big Doors 🚪