Network Spinal Analysis is a gentle and extremely effective style of chiropractic care used to evaluate and adjust the spine.
The purpose of NSA is to allow restoration of proper nerve function for full health and peak performance.
Network Spinal Analysis is a chiropractic body technique developed in America over the last twenty years by Dr Donald Epstein. It's roots are found in many of the gentle techniques of chiropractic and has evolved into an analysis and corrective technique. It utilises light touches, specific body contacts and body positioning to develop breathing and body oscillations (or waves) that dissipate stored tension.
NSA is utilised to dissipate the accrued tension in your body, it allows your body to develop new strategies to release this tension on its own. This promotes the clarity and flexibility a body needs to adapt to the challenges of our busy lives.
The Network Chiropractor is using the principle of leverage when they make the light gentle adjustments. You can move a huge boulder without having to use a great deal of force if you use the leverage of a tree branch - this is the fundamental idea.
Putting the lever in the exact right place, at the right time with the right amount of light force, you can easily move the boulder. Likewise, Network Chiropractors are trained during post-graduate courses on Network Spinal Analysis to know the exact leverage point and manoeuvres to utilise on the spine to release tension to allow the body to find equilibrium.
The adjustments are made along the spine and are as gentle as the pressure that you could comfortably apply to your closed eyelid.
- You keep your clothes on (except your shoes) during a session.
- Sessions last about 30-40 minutes.
- The therapy is not painful, although the bodily sensations can be surprising and emotional releases during sessions are common.
- Practitioners evaluate the client's progress based on his or her self-reported experience.
Research has shown that as a spine, body and nervous system becomes healthier, physical wellbeing improves to provide more spinal flexibility, diminished symptoms and a greater ability to cope, developing an internal sense of wellness regardless of circumstances. 
Examples of further additional benefits reported include:
- Less physical pain
- Less tension or stiffness of the spine
- Greater flexibility
- Reduced allergies, eczema, asthma
- Fewer colds flu & headaches
- Less menstrual discomfort
- Improved response to stress
- Improved mental/emotional state
- Improved life enjoyment
- Improved overall quality of life
Basic care typically lasts 6 to 8 weeks, with 2 to 3 sessions per week. At the end of this period, clients generally report better body awareness, stronger spinal movement, relief from discomfort and more ease in releasing tension.
After basic care sessions, you can choose to continue with treatment and enjoy wellness care.
- The ITWC team