Understanding the Seasons of Wellbeing
“The Seasons of Wellbeing… offer a simple map to assist individuals in healing on the way toward transformation and integration.” — Donny Epstein, D.C. Just like nature cycles through spring, summer, fall, and winter, our lives also flow through different seasons of healing and growth. Dr. Donald Epstein, founder of Network Spinal, describes four distinct […]
Bursting Rate Variability: The Nervous System’s Hidden Music
“The major contribution in this paper is the identification of a new neurophysiological phenomenon – the Bursting Rate Variability – that bears some resemblance to Heart Rate Variability, but differs in several respects.”— Martin del Campo Vera & Jonckheere (2021) We know the heart has a rhythm – steady, variable, and alive. Doctors […]
The Spine as the Storyteller: The Origins of Network Spinal Care
August 7, 2025 admin 6:33 pm “The spine and spinal cord may remain in a defensive posture for decades, storing energy as tension rather than dissipating it.” – Senzon, Epstein & Lemberger (2017) At Monarch, we believe the spine is more than a structure – it’s a storyteller. It holds your history, your patterns, […]
The Sympathetic Nervous System & Heart Failure: What You Should Know
Inspired by Zhang & Anderson, 2014 When it comes to heart failure, your nervous system plays a bigger role than you might expect. Research shows that heart failure is not just a mechanical problem of the heart – it’s also a story of imbalance in your autonomic nervous system, especially the sympathetic branch (your body’s […]