The Keiser Clinic

The Keiser Clinic Board certified chiropractic neurologist and owner of The Keiser Clinic. Specializing in POTS, dysautonomia, concussion and neurological disorders.

Assistant professor of clinical neurology for the Carrick Institute of Graduate Studies.

11/17/2025

So many students feel worse when they start college, grad school, or med school… but it’s not “just stress.”

When you shift from an active lifestyle to hours of sitting, reading, and working at the same focal distance, your visual, cognitive, and postural systems all start stacking demands.

We recently saw a med-student whose blurry vision, double vision, palpitations, and dizziness weren’t coming from “mystery illness”… but from the posture they were in all day.

Hunched over, head forward, shoulders collapsed — that position was literally restricting blood flow to the brain.

Once we improved spinal integrity, retrained posture, and strengthened the eye-movement systems needed to sustain that position, everything changed.

If you’re studying and suddenly feel worse, try a quick posture check:

• Sit tall
• Chin back
• Shoulders gently rolled back

If symptoms ease even a little, that might be your clue.

Your brain isn’t broken. Sometimes it’s just being choked by your posture.

If you want help figuring out whether your symptoms are posture-related or neurologically driven, send me a DM or click the link in the bio to schedule an evaluation.

11/17/2025

Is it safe to do a tilt table test or a cardiac stress test when you’re being evaluated for a possible CSF leak?

Kayla asks a really great question here-

Short answer: Usually, yes — and sometimes it’s even helpful.

When we’re talking about a potential CSF leak, the concern is pressure changes in the system that surrounds and protects the brain. Most suspected leaks are tiny “pinhole” leaks, which are notoriously hard to confirm — and tilt testing is actually one of the tools that helps us see how your system responds to positional changes without muscle contraction.

Cardiology may encourage you to continue the test, ENT may have no restrictions, and that’s because these tests are rarely contraindicated for suspected leaks.

They can even provide meaningful data about whether a leak is truly present.

Of course, always talk to the physicians who know your case, consider your personal comfort, and make decisions that feel safe for you.

This isn’t medical advice — just sharing perspective on a really common question people have in this situation.

Have questions? Join my livestream every Thursday night at 8pm EST on YouTube! 💪🏻

11/16/2025

✨ If your brain feels slower than it should be… there is a simple place to start.�

Reaction time is one of the most foundational — and overlooked — ways to train your brain to process faster.🧠⚡️

A simple reaction-time test (you can find these on tons of free apps) gives you a quick measure of how fast you’re responding to a visual cue.

Try it with both hands — you might be surprised to see one side slower than the other.

That asymmetry can give you insight into what’s happening in your brain and where to start training.

And the best part?

�Even though you’re “just tapping a button,” reaction-time training can drive changes across multiple brain systems: visual processing, sensory integration, motor control, and global processing speed. Small reps → big neurological shifts.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, sluggish, or like your brain just isn’t keeping up, this might be your first easy win.

👉 Want more simple, science-driven ways to retrain your brain?

Follow along and share this with someone who needs it.

11/15/2025

Feeling constantly fatigued isn’t always about having low energy — sometimes it’s about how efficiently your brain can use the energy you already have. 🧠⚡️

When the brain becomes inefficient, two things can happen:

�1️⃣ Lower horsepower. If the system isn’t firing efficiently, you simply don’t get as much usable output.

�2️⃣ Energy gets redirected inward. Just like when you’re sick and everything goes toward healing, the body may be channeling energy into repair, not outward expression.

Understanding which one is happening for you is key.

Are you pushing energy inward to heal?

Or is your system running inefficiently and in need of recalibration so you can get your spark back?

When you frame fatigue as an efficiency problem, you can finally target the right solution — rebuild, rewire, and restore your ability to live again. 🙌

👉 If you’re tired of being tired, send us a DM or click the link in the bio to see how we can help you!

11/14/2025

PROOF: The Brain Controls Autonomic Systems with Dr Keiser. 8:00 EST

11/13/2025

Neuroplasticity is the reason no system is ever truly “stuck.”�Your brain is designed to adapt, recalibrate, and reorganize itself based on the input you give it. That’s the magic — and the responsibility — of healing.

If you’re working through something tough right now, come back to the three pillars of creating change:�

1️⃣ Repetition — Are you showing up consistently, or taking days off when your system needs steady input?�

2️⃣ Precision — Quality matters. A sloppy rep just reinforces a sloppy pattern. Whatever you're retraining, execute it cleanly and use whatever tools you need to make it right.�

3️⃣ Tolerable dosing — Don’t go “all in” and blow up your system. Go just enough, consistently, and let your brain do what it's built to do: adapt.

Neuroplasticity is the pathway out — the mechanism that allows your brain to rebuild, recover, and relearn.

👇 COMMENT below with one thing you’re focusing on this week — and let’s revisit your win next week.

11/11/2025

If your eyes feel strained after screen time, try this quick calibration test 👀⬇️�

After 20–60 minutes on your device, look up and notice how long it takes to refocus on something far away.

If it’s slow or blurry, test each eye separately. Then, with the weaker one open, alternate between near and far targets 10 times for 5 sets.

If your focus improves afterward, that’s your brain and eye system finally syncing up again — a clue that you’ve been in visual spasm.

Spend more time outdoors looking at depth, and if the problem keeps coming back, it might be time for a deeper look at how your eyes are calibrated.

✨ Try it and drop a comment if you notice a difference — your brain will thank you.

11/08/2025

To be able to run, walk on the beach, play a sport, or even stand still and watch the sunset—your brain has to coordinate three systems perfectly: your vision, your inner ear (vestibular system), and your proprioceptive system (your body’s awareness of where it is in space).

When all three systems are talking to each other clearly, movement feels effortless.

But if even one of them gives the brain inaccurate information, everything changes.

You might hunch forward, take short steps, feel dizzy, or lose confidence in your balance.

Think about it—if you close your eyes and can’t see, your balance immediately changes. If you’ve ever had your mouth numbed at the dentist, you know how strange it feels when you can’t sense where things are—that’s what happens when you lose proprioception in your feet or legs.

And when you spin around in circles and suddenly can’t walk straight, that’s your inner ear sending confused signals.

Each of these systems gives your brain constant updates about where you are in the world. When those inputs don’t agree, your brain can’t trust the information it’s getting, and your stability suffers.

But here’s the exciting part: we can train these systems. Just like you can intentionally make them worse (by spinning or closing your eyes), you can intentionally make them better with the right exercises and inputs.

Want to test your own system?
�Stand tall, feet together, arms at your sides, and close your eyes (safely).

Do you sway or feel like you’re tipping?

Try turning your head side to side or looking up and down. If it’s hard to stay still, those three systems aren’t in full agreement—and that means there’s room to improve.

Your balance is your foundation. When it’s off, your entire movement strategy changes. When it’s working well, your body feels powerful, coordinated, and grounded.

🧠 Save this post for later, test your balance, and tag a friend to try it too.

�The first step in fixing it is knowing where you stand—literally.

11/08/2025

👁️ Your eye exam might tell you that you have 20/20 vision, but that doesn’t mean your vision system is actually working the way it should.

The standard eye test only measures how sharp your eyesight is—how well the lens in your eyeball focuses light onto the right spot.

But true vision isn’t just about clarity… it’s about integration.

Your eyes are directly wired into your brain, and a huge amount of neurological processing goes into how you perceive the world.

That’s why so many people with brain-based or autonomic symptoms—like dizziness, fatigue, motion sensitivity, or nausea—notice that vision tends to mess with them.

Here’s one big trigger: screen time.

The depth of your monitor, the lighting, and even the position of your head all influence how your brain controls your eyes.

When you stare at a screen too long, your eye muscles can go into a kind of mini “spasm,” making it harder to shift focus from near to far.

Try this simple test:�

Next time you’ve been on your computer or phone for a while, look away from the screen and focus on something at least 20 feet away.

Notice how long it takes for your eyes to fully refocus.

If it’s not instant—or if it feels uncomfortable—you might be dealing with a visual-vestibular issue that’s worth paying attention to.

Your eyes and brain are a team.

When that connection isn’t working smoothly, it can affect everything from balance to mood to how energized you feel during the day.

👇 Drop a 👁️ in the comments if this sounds familiar—or share what happens when you try this little focus test.

Let’s compare experiences and see how many of us are noticing the same thing.

11/07/2025



11/06/2025

🧠💥 “Your heart rate is trying to save the day.”

When I joined the Atlas of Chiropractic podcast, I broke down one of the most misunderstood symptoms in autonomic dysfunction—tachycardia.

Most of the time, it’s not the problem itself.

It’s your body’s compensation for something deeper—like impaired cerebral blood flow.

When you stand up and your brain isn’t getting enough blood flow and oxygen, your heart races to keep you upright.

🎙️ Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcast or Spotify to understand how the brain, blood flow, and autonomics connect more than most people realize.

11/06/2025

For all my friends out there gutting it out every single day — doing your rehab, showing up, staying consistent even when you’re exhausted — I see you.

You’re doing the hard thing. And that’s what matters most.

Recovery isn’t linear.

It’s messy.

You’ll have days that feel like breakthroughs and others that make you question if you’re getting anywhere at all.

But here’s the truth: if you keep showing up, you’re already winning.

You win the day by doing the work — not because you feel amazing, but because you didn’t quit.

We tend to overestimate what we can do in a week and underestimate what we can do in a year.

Healing, strength, resilience — they’re built the same way: one rep, one breath, one note at a time.

Write something down every day that you’re proud of — even if it’s small. Because when the tough days come (and they will), you’ll have that record to remind you that the graph is trending up, even when it feels flat.

So if today isn’t the day you feel strong, give yourself grace. Let it pass.

Tomorrow’s a new day, a new chance to build on what you’ve already done.

Don’t overthink the timeline — just keep going. You’re building something real here.

👇 Leave a comment with a few words of encouragement for someone else walking this same path.

Let’s fill this thread with proof that it is possible — that you’re not alone, and that every bit of effort matters.

I believe in you guys. Let’s keep doing the work together.

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