CHRONIC STRESS, INFLAMMATION, MUSCLE and JOINT PAIN, BRAIN FOG, HEADACHES, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING, FATIGUE, or LINGERING COVID-19 SYMPTOMS beyond 14 days? 

dVNS treatments may help!

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What is the vagus nerve?
It is the longest cranial nerve (X) within the autonomic nervous system (ANS) that is responsible for maintaining parasympathetic responses to stress. It extends from the brain stem to the lower abdomen, having nerve fibers reaching to all major organs between including the heart, lungs, digestive and immune systems. The sympatethic nervous system (SNS) division of the autonomic nervous system involuntarily responds to stress, fear, injury, virus/illness, trauma and danger also known as “fight or flight” or “get up and go” reactions. The parasympathetic nervous system division (PNS) of the ANS, also known as “rest and digest” or “calm, kind and kosher”, responds to the SNS reactions by bringing the body back into homeostasis; an optimal balanced state. The vagus nerve is directly related to the PNS inflammation reflex of the body by inhibiting inflammation production. If the SNS remains to be dominant, the PNS weakens and vagal tone decreases, this results in increased inflammation of body systems.
Prolonged inflammation=chronic illness

What is vagal tone?
Vagal tone is the health of your vagus nerve and its ability to control inflammation in response to stressors; this is essential for good health. Vagal tone is important for prevention and recovery from illness, stress or trauma. Bodies in stress/chronic stress elicit a low vagal tone and are more susceptible to an increased risk of disease or illness because inflammation is not controlled and symptoms begin to appear and accrue. The vagus nerve is responsible for the control of cytokine release. If we can stimulate the vagus nerve and activate its function, there will be a decrease in inflammation in the body, post viral symptoms and healing can begin. Viral illness and post viral symptoms are directly related to low vagal tone. It has been reported in numerous studies that by increasing your vagal tone psychological and physical well-being, and health can often be restored. Increased immunity, mood, sleep, lung function, cardiovascular function, digestion can all improve. People who are suffering can get their lives back just by improving their vagal tone!!

How can we increase vagal tone?
dVNS! Deep Vagal Nerve Stimulation! HEALTH CANADA has approved the device we use as the first to treat ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) associated with Covid-19. While we do not provide treatments to active Covid-19 cases we do welcome all with covid-19 lingering symptoms beyond 14 days, vaccine reactions and people wanting enhanced immunity. This application is NOT just for Covid-19 recovery or prevention; anybody with chronic stress or inflammation and related symptoms can benefit as well. In fact, we can all benefit and keep our vagus nerve happy and functioning optimally! The best part is that it is a safe, non-invasive, with no side effect, and it is an efficient treatment option. VNS uses an extremely low frequency (Hz) of direct microcurrent, with virtually no stimulation of sensory nerves; there are no shock sensations!

Symptom treatment/management
Protection/enhanced immunity
Recovery/restore

Long Haul Covid Symptoms (LHCS)
There are now studies that show approx. 30% of people who have had Covid-19 present with lingering symptoms beyond 14 days to 60 days and longer. Many of these viral impacts are controlled by the vagus nerve mainly or in part. This list is only a snapshot, there are over 50 different symptoms on the LHCS list.

Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Headaches
Persistent cough
Nausea/vomit
No smell/taste
Chest pain/tightness
Joint pain
Concentration difficulty
Brain fog
IBS
Tinnitus
Depression/anxiety
Swallowing difficulty
Dizziness/vertigo
Sweating
Heart palpitations
Pins/needles/numbness
Difficulty sleeping
Muscle pain/weakness
Balance troubles
Fever
Decreased appetite
Bowel/bladder changes

It is never too late to improve your vagal tone, rebalance your nervous system, decrease stress and inflammation, and improve your mood. 
The secret lies within the vagus nerve to maintain our health!
What are you doing to improve yours?

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Treatments are not a one and done.  They are accumulative. We require an 8 session commitment to begin, some clients may need more. The frequency of sessions ranges from 2-4 times per week (depending on severity) until symptoms resolve. 3 to 4 applications in the first week are ideal! We will provide additional tips that you can do at home to improve your vagal tone as well! Click here for the Price List

VNS applications are NOT suitable for:
Persons with active electrical medical device implants such as pacemaker or hearing aid.
Persons with metallic devices such as stents, bone plates or screws implanted in or on the skull, face or neck.
Persons who are pregnant.
Persons with open wounds, rashes, infections, surgical scars or drug patches on the neck or near the ear.

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TESTIMONIALS
"This treatment has given me more energy and better sleep"
"I feel fantastic"
"My mood has been uplifted, I feel great! I notice myself smiling more"
"I love this treatment and recommend it to anyone struggling with chronic stress"

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