89. POTS Diagnosis: The Root Cause to Real Healing

PX Docs articles to learn more about POTS: click here

Tommie's story of HOPE: click here

Episode on Vagus Nerve Dysfunction referenced: click here

In this episode, Dr. Tony Ebel breaks down Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects many teenagers and young adults, particularly females. Dr. Ebel explains that POTS is not a mystery condition but rather a neurological issue stemming from vagus nerve dysfunction, dysautonomia, nervous system dysregulation, and subluxation. He criticizes conventional medical approaches that merely treat symptoms while missing the root cause and offers a chiropractic perspective on how to effectively address POTS through nervous system-focused care. Dr. Ebel provides hope for those suffering from POTS, emphasizing that healing is possible through natural, drug-free methods.

[00:00:00] Introduction & Overview of POTS

• POTS is not a mystery condition but a straightforward neurological issue
• Primarily affects teenagers and young adults, especially females
• Medical approach fails by merely labeling symptoms without addressing root causes

[07:00:00] POTS Symptoms & Root Causes

• Symptoms: dizziness, rapid heartbeat, chronic fatigue, easily triggered anxiety
• Root causes: nervous system dysregulation, vagus nerve dysfunction, dysautonomia, subluxation
• How vagus nerve connects brain and gut, affecting everything from balance to anxiety

[14:00:00] Conventional vs. Functional Approaches

• Conventional: salt intake, beta blockers, and "slowing down" recommendations
• Functional medicine: diet, physical activity, gut health, stress management
• Why both approaches still fall short without addressing neurological root causes

[18:00:00] Patient Patterns & Physical Signs

• Common history: birth interventions, childhood illnesses like colic and ear infections
• Physical signs: forward head posture ("tech neck"), tension at base of skull
• The bowling ball analogy explaining how posture affects nervous system function

[23:00:00] Assessment & Treatment Approach

• Assessment tools: INSiGHT scans (thermal, EMG), heart rate variability (HRV)
• Care plan: specific chiropractic adjustments, postural correction techniques
• Why complete healing takes time and follows a non-linear recovery path

[28:00:00] Call to Action

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