Do you suffer from brain fog, chronic fatigue, migraines, dizziness, or anxiety that no medication seems to fix? The root cause may not be "in your head"—it might be in your bones and your bite.
We often think of the skull as a solid helmet protecting the brain. In reality, it is a dynamic, moving system responsible for pumping vital fluids and protecting the most sensitive nerves in your body. When this system is jammed—a condition called Cranial Torsion—it can choke off your body’s ability to function and heal.
Using the Open Loop Cricket (OLC), we don't just straighten teeth; we aim to reboot your body’s neurological command center.
Your skull is made up of 29 individual bones. These bones are not fused shut; they are connected by sutures that allow for a tiny, rhythmic motion—expanding and contracting roughly 10 to 14 times per minute.
This rhythmic movement acts as a pump for Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). Think of CSF as the lifeblood of your central nervous system. It has three critical jobs:
It delivers oxygen and nutrients to the brain and spinal cord.
It flushes away toxic metabolites and waste products that accumulate in the brain.
It helps cool the Pituitary Gland (your master hormone center). If the cranial bones stop moving properly, the pituitary can overheat, disrupting your hormonal balance.
If your cranial bones are twisted or “wedged” (Cranial Torsion), this pump stalls. This leads to a stagnation of fluid—like a clogged drain—causing intracranial pressure and a buildup of toxins that can kill brain neurons. This is often felt as chronic brain fog, fatigue, and heavy-headedness.
Your brain communicates with the rest of your body through 12 Cranial Nerves. These nerves must travel through tiny holes (foramina) in your skull bones to reach your face, heart, and gut.
When you have Cranial Torsion, the bones twist, changing the shape of these tiny openings. This can pinch or impinge the nerves, similar to stepping on a garden hose. Depending on which bone is twisted, the symptoms vary:
You might ask, "Can't I just relax and let it untwist?" Unfortunately, no.
Your body is a closed kinematic chain. Every time you swallow (up to 3,000 times a day), your teeth come together firmly. This contact acts like a lock. Even if you receive chiropractic or craniosacral therapy, the moment you swallow and your teeth mesh in their old position, you lock the cranial bones back into their torqued, dysfunctional state.
The Open Loop Cricket is designed to break this cycle. It is a non-surgical, light-wire appliance that does two essential things for your neurology:
The OLC is also designed to give your tongue more room to sit anteriorly and superiorly (up and forward) in the mouth. This proper tongue position stimulates the glossopharyngeal muscle, which is directly connected to the Vagus nerve.
By stimulating this pathway, the OLC helps tone your airway and activates your parasympathetic nervous system. This helps shift your body out of chronic stress (sympathetic mode) and into a state of rest, digestion, and healing.
We aren’t just moving teeth; we are optimizing the environment for your brain and nervous system to function. By correcting Cranial Torsion, we aim to:
Are you ready to unlock your body’s potential?
We often think of the skull as a solid helmet, but it is actually a dynamic system of 29 bones that move rhythmically to pump Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). When these bones become twisted or “wedged”—a condition called Cranial Torsion—this pump stalls. This leads to fluid stagnation and pressure buildup, which is often felt as chronic brain fog, fatigue, and heavy-headedness.
Unfortunately, no. Your body is a “closed kinematic chain.” Every time you swallow (up to 3,000 times a day), your teeth come together firmly, acting like a lock. Even if you receive chiropractic or craniosacral therapy, the moment you swallow and your teeth mesh in their old position, you lock the cranial bones back into their dysfunctional, torqued state.
It comes down to the Vagus Nerve, often called the “Wanderer.” This critical nerve travels through an opening between your temporal and occipital bones to control digestion, heart rate, and relaxation. If your cranial bones are twisted, they can pinch this nerve (like a kinked garden hose), keeping you stuck in a “Fight or Flight” stress state where you are unable to rest or digest properly.
The OLC is a non-surgical, light-wire appliance designed to reboot your body’s neurological command center. It uses a small acrylic pad to prevent your teeth from interlocking fully during swallowing, creating a “gap” that stops your bite from locking the skull bones. Simultaneously, it applies light, rhythmic forces to restart the cranial pump and restore symmetry.
By restoring the “Cranial Pump” and relieving pressure on the cranial nerves, patients often see improvements in a wide range of issues. This includes alleviating headaches and migraines, improving mental clarity (by flushing toxins), resolving vertigo and tinnitus (by correcting ear bone rotation), and reducing anxiety by physically stimulating the nervous system to lower heart rate.
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