There is a powerful, non-invasive method of healthcare that looks past the symptoms to the source of all human function: the brain. It’s called the Neurological Integration System (NIS), and it might be the solution you’ve never heard of.
If you’ve spent years cycling through physical therapy, massage, and medications only for your chronic pain to return, you aren’t alone. Many patients arrive at True North Chiropractic feeling like they’ve tried everything. But often, the missing piece isn’t in the muscles or the joints—it’s in the “software” that runs them.
The Brain as the Master Controller
The fundamental principle of the Neurological Integration System is simple: your brain is the master controller of every cell, organ, and system in your body. It is constantly sending and receiving signals to ensure everything is functioning in harmony.
Think of your nervous system like a string of Christmas lights. When every bulb is tight and the connection is clear, the whole strand glows. But if a single bulb is loose or a wire is frayed, sometimes the whole section goes dark. In your body, “frayed wires” occur when physical, chemical, or emotional stressors exceed your body’s tolerance. These “blown fuses” mean the brain has lost full communication with a specific area.
As Dr. Allan Phillips, D.O., the developer of NIS, famously states: “The brain (not the mind) dictates all body functions. Only the brain knows WHY a symptom occurs and how it can be rectified.”
What Can Neurological Integration System Address? (Hint: It’s Not Just Pain)
Because NIS works at the level of the master controller, its applications are incredibly broad. While it is highly effective for chronic back, neck, and joint pain, it also addresses issues that many people don’t realize are neurological in nature:
- Digestive & Hormonal Issues: From IBS and reflux to thyroid imbalances and fertility challenges.
- Immune System Support: Helping the brain “see” and eliminate lingering viral, bacterial, or fungal infections.
- Cognitive & Emotional Health: Improving focus for those with ADHD or dyslexia, and helping the body process trauma and anxiety.
- Chronic Fatigue & Sleep: Resetting the autonomic nervous system to move you out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and repair.”
NIS vs. Muscle Activation: Understanding the Difference
At True North, we often utilize Muscle Activation techniques (AMIT), and on paper AMIT and NIS sound pretty similar. While they share some DNA, they serve entirely different purposes in your healing journey.
The Similarities:
Both methods use muscle testing as a biofeedback tool. By checking how a muscle responds to specific stimuli, we can determine if the neurological “signal” is strong or weak. Both systems are non-invasive and focus on the connection between the brain and the body rather than just treating the symptom.
The Differences:
Muscle Activation is focused on the musculoskeletal system. It identifies specific muscles that have “shut down” due to instability and re-boots them so they can contract properly. It is exceptional for athletes, chronic pain, and those with structural imbalances.
Neurological Integration System is a “top-down” systemic approach at your wholistic health. It doesn’t just look at muscles; it evaluates the communication between the brain and your organs, glands, and immune system.
How the “Integration” Works
When an NIS practitioner finds a “blown circuit” through muscle testing, the next step is Integration. This is done by making contact with the affected body part while gently tapping a specific area of the skull known as the Post-Central Gyrus.
This area of the brain acts as the “receive and dispatch” center for sensory information. The gentle tapping acts like a “save” button on a computer, prompting the brain to acknowledge the communication error and immediately begin the repair process. There are no painful manipulations or heavy force—just a precise signal to your body’s own intelligence to get back to work.
How the Neurological Integration System Fits Our True North Philosophy
NIS isn’t about “fixing” you; it’s about restoring the communication your body needs to fix itself. By removing the neurological interference that causes chronic pain and illness, we allow you to return to your natural state of health.
It sounds too simple: so easy it can’t possibly work. But NIS is practiced all over the world and is gaining popularity precisely because of how well it works. The patients that we treat using NIS see improvements and progress.
Are you ready to stop managing symptoms and start addressing the root cause? Contact us at True North Chiropractic in Kaysville today to see if the Neurological Integration System is the missing link in your health journey.