Network Spinal Care Research

Evidence-Based Gentle Healing

Research consistently demonstrates that Network Spinal Care doubles the benefits of other healthy lifestyle practices (yoga, exercise, meditation) and leads to a greater ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Because it is so gentle, Network Care is suitable for infants, children, pregnant women, older people and those suffering from trauma and chronic conditions.

"Healing doesn't eliminate all the hard moments. It changes how you handle them."
— Thema Bryant-Davis

The Network Spinal Wave: A Scientific Breakthrough

One of the most fascinating aspects of Network Spinal Care is the development of what researchers call the "Network Spinal Wave" - a visible, rhythmic movement that travels through the spine during treatment.

University Research Confirms Unique Phenomenon

Since 1997, the Network Wave has been studied using surface electromyography (sEMG), characterized mathematically, and determined to be a unique and repeatable phenomenon. Research conducted at the University of Southern California by Dr. Edmond Jonckheere and colleagues in the Department of Electrical Engineering found remarkable results:

• The spinal wave "demonstrates that the neuronal circuitry is embedded in the spine" and exhibits the mathematical properties of a central pattern generator

• The Network Wave may be the first central pattern generator discovered in the spine unrelated to locomotion

• After some entrainment, the skin area overlaying the dural-vertebral attachments is sensitized to the point where a slight pressure contact is enough to elicit the oscillation

This research demonstrates that NSA was helping the brain and body to develop an entirely new pattern of behavior, providing scientific validation for the profound changes people experience.

Nervous System Regulation: Heart Rate Variability Research

Recent research has focused on how Network Spinal Care affects the autonomic nervous system, particularly through heart rate variability (HRV) - a key indicator of nervous system health and stress resilience.

46-Patient Study Shows Improved Nervous System Function

A retrospective analysis of 46 patients receiving Network Spinal Analysis demonstrated positive effects on heart rate variability as an objective measure for autonomic nervous system function. This study found significant improvements in nervous system regulation over a 90-day period.

Why This Matters: Heart rate variability indicates your nervous system's ability to adapt to stress and maintain balance. Higher HRV is associated with better stress resilience, emotional regulation, and overall health.

The Landmark Wellness Study: 2,818 Participants

The largest study of Network Spinal Care remains one of the most comprehensive wellness assessments in alternative healthcare, involving 2,818 patients receiving Network Care across the United States and internationally.

Unprecedented Improvements Across All Health Domains

76% of the 2,818 patient self-reported retrospective assessments show statistically significant improvement in their Physical, Emotional, Stress, and Life Enjoyment categories of health and wellness as well as their overall quality of life.

Physical Wellbeing Improvements:

• Reduced pain and increased spinal flexibility

• Improved posture and energy levels

• Fewer headaches and enhanced breathing capacity

Stress & Emotional Improvements:

• Greater ability to cope with daily problems

• Improved family and significant relationships

• Reduced work stress and increased emotional stability

• Less distress about physical pain

• Improved mood regulation and reduced anxiety

Life Enhancement Benefits:

• Increased interest in maintaining healthy lifestyle

• Greater satisfaction with life accomplishments

• Enhanced job satisfaction and work relationships

• Improved ability to adapt to change

• Increased openness to inner guidance

Long-term Impact: Patients continue in care long after symptoms reduce or disappear. They make healthier choices in their life and enjoyed life more.

Source: Blanks, RH; Boone, WR; Schmidt, S; Dobson, M; Network Care: A retrospective outcomes assessment. 1996

Clinical Case Studies: Real-World Applications

Research includes numerous peer-reviewed case studies demonstrating Network Spinal Care's effectiveness for specific conditions:

Neurological & Developmental Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder: Improved Language Development Following Network Spinal Analysis in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Attention & Focus: Improvement in Attention in Patients Undergoing Network Spinal Analysis: A Case Series Using Objective Measures of Attention

• Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery: Multiple case studies document improvements in cognitive function and quality of life

Structural & Pain Conditions

• Scoliosis: Reduction of a Lumbar Scoliosis & Improved Cervical Curve in a Geriatric Patient Following Network Spinal Analysis Care

• Vision Improvement: Improvement in Vision in a Patient with Diabetic Retinopathy Following Network Spinal Analysis Care

• Balance Disorders: Improvement in Meniere's Disease, Balance, Coordination and Quality of Life Following Network Spinal Analysis Care

Women's Health & Fertility

• Fertility Support: Successful In Vitro Fertilization in a Poor Responder While Under Network Spinal Analysis Care

• Pregnancy & Birth: Enhanced comfort during pregnancy and more easeful birth experiences

Trauma & Emotional Healing

• Domestic Violence Recovery: Chiropractic Care of a Battered Woman: A Case Study

• PTSD: Case study focuses on a 35-year-old male who presented with complaints of post-deployment Post-Traumatic stress

University Research Validation

Network Spinal Care has been studied at major academic institutions:

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine

• Conducted the landmark 2,818-patient wellness study

• Ongoing research into nervous system reorganization

University of Southern California

• Department of Electrical Engineering studies of the Network Wave

• Mathematical modeling of spinal electromyography signals

• Preliminary functional magnetic resonance imaging studies showing brain activity involvement

Sherman College of Chiropractic

• Hosts International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS)

• Peer-reviewed conference on vertebral subluxation research

Professional Recognition

The American Chiropractic Association, the Council on Chiropractic Education, and the World Federation of Chiropractic all endorse NSA after extensive research.

This professional recognition reflects the substantial body of evidence supporting Network Spinal Care's safety and effectiveness.

Research Implications: Why This Matters for You

The research demonstrates that Network Spinal Care works through unique mechanisms:

1. Nervous System Reorganization: Network care is delivered to enhance improvement in the patient's passive, active, neural, and emotional sub-systems, advancing their spinal and neural integrity

2. Self-Organization Development: Outcome assessment revealed predictable and reproducible development of new strategies of self-organization as one progressed through a series of Levels of Care

3. Increased Self-Awareness: Each Level of Care appears to be accompanied by an increase in self-awareness and self-responsibility by the patient for his spine, and nervous system, in relationship to his healing and life

4. Lifestyle Integration: Research shows people naturally make healthier choices and maintain improvements long after initial symptoms resolve

The Future of Network Spinal Research

Dr. Donald Epstein, the developer of Network Spinal Care, states: "I am actively supporting further clinical investigation. I believe it is essential to conduct ongoing research to further understand NSA's mode of action. This will advance our knowledge and improve the quality of service we can provide to the public."

Current research directions include:

• Advanced neuroimaging studies of brain changes during Network Care

• Mathematical modeling of nervous system reorganization

• Long-term wellness outcome tracking

• Pediatric and prenatal care applications

Experience Evidence-Based Healing

The research is compelling, but your personal experience will be unique. Dr Euan combines this evidence-based approach with over 25 years of clinical expertise to guide your individual healing journey.

Ready to experience the benefits documented in research?
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Research References

Network Spinal Wave Studies

1. Jonckheere, E., Lohsoonthorn, P., Musuvathy, S., Mahajan, V., Stefanovic, M. (2010). Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 5, 336-347. doi:10.1016/j.bspc.2010.04.002

2. Bohacek, S., Jonckheere, E. (1998). Chaotic Modeling in Network Spinal Analysis: Nonlinear Canonical Correlation with Alternating Conditional Expectation (ACE): A Preliminary Report. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, 2(4): 188-195.

3. Miller, E., Redmond, P. (1998). Changes in Digital Skin Temperature, Surface Electromyography, and Electrodermal Activity in Subjects Receiving Network Spinal Analysis Care. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, 2(2): 87-95.

4. Dobson, M., Jauregui, M. (2016). The Network Spinal Wave as a Central Pattern Generator. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research. PMC4939370.

Heart Rate Variability Research

1. Improvement in Heart Rate Variability in 46 Patients Undergoing Chiropractic with Network Spinal Analysis: A Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes. (2017). Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, November 16, 2017, Pages 232-237.

Landmark Wellness Studies

1. Blanks, R.H., Schuster, T.L., Dobson, M. (1997). A Retrospective Assessment of Network Care Using a Survey of Self-Rated Health, Wellness and Quality of Life. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, 1(4): 15-31.

2. Dobson, M., Boone, W.R., Blanks, R.H. (1996). Women and Alternative Health Care: A retrospective study of recipients of Network Care.

3. Schuster, T.L., Dobson, M., Jauregui, M., Blanks, R.H. (2004). Wellness lifestyles II: Modeling the dynamic of wellness, health lifestyle practices, and Network Spinal Analysis. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 10(2):357-67. PMID: 15165417.

Clinical Case Studies

Neurological & Developmental Conditions

1. Lumb, K., Feeley, K. (2014). Improved Language Development Following Network Spinal Analysis in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health, November 3, 2014, pp 70-75.

2. Pauli, Y. (2007). Improvement in Attention in Patients Undergoing Network Spinal Analysis: A Case Series Using Objective Measures of Attention. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, August 23, 2007; 1-9.

Structural & Pain Conditions

1. Ray, K., Knowles, D., Knowles, R. (2013). Reduction of a Lumbar Scoliosis & Improved Cervical Curve in a Geriatric Patient Following Network Spinal Analysis Care: A Case Study. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, June 10, 2013, pp 18-28.

2. Irastorza, M., Knowles, D., Knowles, R. (2012). Improvement in Vision in a Patient with Diabetic Retinopathy Following Network Spinal Analysis Care. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, February 16, 2012, pp 25-30.

3. Feeley, K., Kemp, A. (2013). Improvement in Meniere's Disease, Balance, Coordination and Quality of Life Following Network Spinal Analysis Care. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, November 25, 2013, pp 107-119.

4. Bredin, M., Putt, K. (2015). Improvements in Mood, Posture and Balance in an Older Patient Receiving Chiropractic Care: A Case Study. Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, May 21, 2015, Pages 125-129.

Women's Health & Fertility

1. Senzon, S.A. (2003). Successful In Vitro Fertilization in a Poor Responder While Under Network Spinal Analysis Care: A Case Report. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, September 14, 2003; 1-6.

Trauma & Emotional Healing

1. Bedell, L. (2006). Chiropractic Care of a Battered Woman: A Case Study. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, July 20, 2006; 1-6.

2. Post-deployment Post-Traumatic Stress Case Study. (2017). Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research - EpiEnergetics Foundation Research Resources.

Quality of Life & Lifestyle Research

1. Pauli, Y. (2006). Quality of Life Improvements and Spontaneous Lifestyle Changes in a Patient Undergoing Subluxation-Centered Chiropractic Care: A Case Study. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, October 11, 2006; 1-15.

2. Schuster, T.L., Dobson, M., Jauregui, M., Blanks, R.H. (2004). Wellness lifestyles I: A theoretical framework linking wellness, health lifestyles, and complementary and alternative medicine. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, April 2004;10(2):357-67.

Network Spinal Analysis System Development

1. Epstein, D. (1996). Network Spinal Analysis: A System of Health Care Delivery Within the Subluxation-Based Chiropractic Model. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, August 1996; 1(1): 51-59.

2. Epstein, D. (2004). The Transition of Network Spinal Analysis Care: Hallmarks of a Client-Centered Wellness Education Multi-Component System of Health Care Delivery. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, April 5, 2004; 1-7.

3. Epstein, D. (2000). Network Spinal Analysis: A Research Perspective. The Chiropractic Journal, September 2000.

Additional Research

1. Behrendt, M. (2003). Insult, Interference and Infertility: An Overview of Chiropractic Research. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, May 2, 2003; 1.

2. Behrendt, M. Reduction of Psoriasis in a Patient under Network Spinal Analysis Care: A Case Report. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research.

3. Rohrbach, T., Knowles, D., Knowles, R. (2011). Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, September 15, 2011, pp 99-103.

4. Senzon, S.A. (2010). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, December 2010;16(12):1239-1241. DOI: 10.1089/acm.2010.0785.

5. Senzon, S., Epstein, D., Lemberger, D. (2011). Journal of Integral Theory and Practice, 6(4), 113-133.

Research Institution Sources

1. EpiEnergetics Foundation Research Resources. Available at: https://www.epienergetics.org/research-resources

2. International Research and Philosophy Symposium (IRAPS), Sherman College of Chiropractic. Multiple peer-reviewed conference proceedings on vertebral subluxation research.

Note: Many of these studies are available through peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, and others. Complete research archives are maintained by the EpiEnergetics Foundation.