ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Guest Episode: Dr. Garrett Shelby, DC — Dr. G
Topic: Chiropractic, Upper Cervical Care, Functional Neurology, Vestibular Health, and Adapting to Gravity
What if chiropractic is not just about pain relief or “putting bones back in place”?
In this episode of The Functional Code, Dr. Jace and Dr. Addy sit down with Dr. Garrett Shelby, better known as Dr. G, a chiropractor in Cincinnati whose work sits at the intersection of precise adjusting, upper cervical analysis, vestibular function, neurological testing, and helping the body adapt better to gravity.
Dr. G works with patients dealing with migraines, dizziness, POTS-like symptoms, dysautonomia patterns, postural imbalances, athletic performance issues, and complex neurological presentations. He is also the author of The Vital Balance: The Blueprint to Heal From Anything and Living Superhuman.
This conversation explores how chiropractic can evolve beyond the outdated “bone out of place” explanation and into a more accurate model of neuromuscular control, spinal reflexes, vestibular integration, eye movements, muscle tone, and brain-body communication.
In this episode, we cover:
Upper cervical chiropractic
Blair and advanced orthogonal analysis
C1, the occiput, and the upper cervical spine
Functional neurology and brain-body communication
Vestibular function and adapting to gravity
Eye movements and neurological testing
Leg checks, muscle testing, and reflex patterns
Migraines, dizziness, POTS-like symptoms, and dysautonomia
Cranial cervical instability, EDS, and mast cell patterns
Pupil reflex testing and red saturation testing
Saccades, eye tracking, and frontal lobe function
Gait analysis, cerebellum, and coordination
Cervical ocular, vestibulo-ocular, and vestibulospinal reflexes
At-home vestibular exercises and gaze training
Why “out of alignment” may be incomplete
Subluxation as a neuromuscular control problem
Pediatric chiropractic, primitive reflexes, ADHD, and brain development
Vagus nerve stimulation, medulla, and appropriate neurological input
The future of chiropractic
Key takeaway:
Chiropractic is not just about chasing pain. It is about how the brain controls the body, how the body adapts to gravity, and how the spine, eyes, vestibular system, muscles, joints, and nervous system communicate.
Better input can create better output.
Resources / Find Dr. G:
Website: https://www.vitalbalancecincy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g.the.dc/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F332R9Q7
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/garrett.shelby.52/
Dr. Garrett Shelby, DC — Dr. G
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, east side / Montgomery area
Books mentioned:
The Vital Balance: The Blueprint to Heal From Anything
Living Superhuman
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