Dr. Runyon’s Signature: The Vagus Nerve Treatment

 

If you are living in a constant state of stress, you will be operating your day-to-day life from a heightened state of what we call “fight, flight or freeze”. 

The goal of this treatment is to bring you out of “fight, flight or freeze” and into a state of parasympathetic dominance; the way nature intended us to operate in our day-to-day lives.

 

Dr. Runyon’s entire clinic is designed to activate your Vagus Nerve from the moment you walk in the door. The clinic is clean, relaxing, has dimmed lighting, soft music and the decor incorporates an array of natural elements (wood ceilings, living plants, etc.)

The Vagus Nerve Treatment protocol consists of 6 visits.

On your first visit, you will get a full assessment including a detailed cranial nerve examination so that Dr. Runyon can know if your Vagus Nerve is sluggish and if so, if it is specifically the Right or Left Vagus. 

Next, you will be hooked up to a heart rate variability (HRV) monitor. This is an objective way to measure the state of your Vagus Nerves both before and during your treatment. 

The treatment itself is a blend of chiropractic, manual therapy, breathwork, acupuncture, acupressure, qigong and meditation. 

***FYI: If you are not comfortable with needles, laser therapy or acupressure can also be used in lieu of the acupuncture needles***

After treating the Vagus Nerves from top to bottom with manual therapy, you can expect a spore-based probiotic prescription (with Dr. Runyon’s exclusive discount code) to be given to ensure treatment is also happening from bottom-to-top in between you Vagus Nerve Treatment visits.

 
The entire protocol consists of 3 treatments per week in the first week. Followed by 3 treatments per week, four weeks later.

The four weeks in between treatments is meant to be an ‘adaptation period’ while your body acclimatizes to your new normal. The parasympathetic shift can take a lot of energy out of you, so rest is key at this stage. You will be assigned homework as well during this time to ensure you maintain the nervous system gains felt in the first week of the protocol. 
 

You will NOT find this treatment anywhere else. It is a compilation of both scientific research not yet seen in clinical practice and Dr. Runyon’s uniquely blended gifts and experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western manual therapy.