PCS Concussion Treatment: Auckland Christchurch-The Revolutionary Missing Link is Sleep and Nasal Breathing (NasalRX)
- MSK Team
- Jan 21
- 5 min read
Updated: May 14
If your concussion symptoms are “mysterious”, start with sleep and breathing
Post concussion syndrome is often explained as “your brain is still recovering” rather than looking at your structure.
It often leaves people feeling powerless. They wait, they rest, they avoid triggers, and still feel stuck.
NasalRX is a breakthrough procedure that can eliminate severe concussion symptoms rapidly. This is an advanced biomechanical approach that is precise, refined with exceptional track record in terms of facilitating full recovery, consistently.
As it is mechanical in nature post concussion can be precisely diagnosed, treated and re-palpated to track progress and target specific sites causing PCS - within 5 sessions dramatic recovery can be achieved - as it focuses on pin pointing cause. No long winded rehab, no vague diagnosis, or generalised protocols of coordination exercises over many weeks to usually months .
When structure is realigned - symptoms tend to return to normal. This is why many of the worlds elite athletes and special forces US Military use this technique - for optimising human performance - advance oxygen uptake, athletic performance and most importantly restoring PCS symptoms. This also relates to TBI as it restores nutrition via renormalising functional flow in the cranium - several pathways that deliver nutrients to each part of the brain - nutrition is required to repair tissue.
Symptoms of PCS - congested sinuses, blocked nasal breathing, headaches, brain fog, sleep apnea, jaw/bite issues - by restoring your mechanics that influence all of these dysfunctional states - symptoms tend to fully dissolve when comprehensive and full alignment is achieved in just 5 treatments - this completes the procedure in most cases for the long-term as it repositions structure to where the body is designed to sit.
(More severe post-concussion cases -causing sinus issues can take several more treatments).
You can book a FREE private telehealth consult with a practitioner to discuss your case > https://cranialsolutionsnz.bookings.pracsuite.com
As opposed to Neurology fields and testing - slow rehabilitative exercise programmes - this becomes irrelevant if structure is reset as this causes symptoms in most cases to immediately dissolve.
A more useful approach is to identify the drivers that keep the nervous system reactive. Two of the biggest are:
sleep disruption
breathing dysfunction, especially chronic mouth breathing
These are not minor issues. They change the entire recovery environment.
Why sleep is the recovery engine
Sleep is where the nervous system recalibrates. When sleep is broken, pain sensitivity increases, mood becomes more fragile, and dizziness and brain fog become harder to shift.
Many PCS clients are not sleeping well, even if they think they are. Signs include:
waking unrefreshed despite “enough hours”
waking with dry mouth or sore throat
morning headaches
daytime crashes, irritability, and increased anxiety
snoring or disturbed breathing
needing naps but still feeling exhausted
If sleep is compromised by mouth breathing or airway restriction, the body can remain in a guarded state.
Our NEW APPROACH to PCS concussion treatment Auckland- focuses on structural restoration which resolves sleep issues.
PCS and Nasal Blocks - Mouth breathing is a compensation pattern, not a personality flaw
People often blame themselves as just a habit of mouth breathing, but it is because nasal breathing is biomechanically restricted.
After concussion, the body often becomes more reactive, tissue swelling patterns can change, and jaw and neck tension can increase - dysruptions to structure in head is critical to analyse as the positioning of structure in the head is a very sensitive system in itself.
The body breathes via the mouth as a compensatory way of reaching the minimum quota of oxygen required for healthy equilibrium - it is there all of the time during the day - it is just that lying down exaggerates the disruption in nasal airways. That is when:
the throat dries
the jaw clenches
sleep fragments
headaches and fatigue worsen
The cranial-facial complex and pressure sensations
Head pressure and “sinus heaviness” after concussion can feel alarming. While infection is one possibility, many people have pressure sensations without infection. This can be linked to cranial-facial tension patterns and altered breathing mechanics.
If pressure is driven by tension and function, addressing structure can change the sensation. That is why NasalRX can be so powerful in the right person.
What NasalRX targets in PCS cases
NasalRX is designed to resolve:
nasal airflow and comfort
breathing mechanics
cranial-facial functional balance
jaw and neck tension patterns that perpetuate head pain
the conditions for deep sleep
Cranial Solutions can diagnose and focus on key areas that are jammed. Precise methodology can be used to rebalance areas diagnosed as misaligneed. We resolve mouth breathing through mechanical change therefore consistently successful results with clearance of symptoms are reliably an expected outcome.
Who tends to respond best
Most patients respond exceptionally well.
blocked nose at night
snoring or mouth breathing
jaw clenching or TMJ symptoms
persistent neck tightness
headaches that flare with poor sleep
facial pressure or behind-eye heaviness
sensitivity to busy environments that worsens when fatigued
What a staged plan can look like
A sensible functional plan is staged:
stabilise sleep and daily routine as much as possible
assess nasal airflow and cranial-facial contribution
reduce jaw and neck compensation patterns
build total re-positioning of total structure over 5 sessions only (average adult).
For many, this is the difference between traditional medical system - with currently months and often years of dysfunction - to NasalRX with 3-4 weeks to full recovery.
Safety boundaries
Concussion care must always include screening for red flags. If symptoms are worsening rapidly, there are neurological changes, severe new headache patterns, fainting, weakness, visual loss, or other urgent signs, medical assessment is essential. NasalRX is supportive and structural, not emergency care.
PCS Concussion Treatment Christchurch now, Auckland coming soon
Cranial Solutions NZ offers NasalRX in Christchurch now. Auckland clinic is coming soon. If you are in Auckland, join the waitlist. If you want to start sooner, consider Christchurch availability.
FAQs
Is this suitable if my scans are normal?Yes. Many PCS drivers are functional and not visible on standard imaging.
Will this help brain fog? Dramatically improved sleep and nasal breathing clear improves energy and clarity for most people. We assess case by case.
How long does it take? Some people feel breathing shifts very early - after the first session. Recovery is usually takes a 5 stage process. We outline realistic expectations after assessment.
Call to action: Book a NasalRX concussion assessment in Christchurch, or Auckland. We highly recommend you have a discussion with Dr John Gibson (free consult) to discuss your case ( book here> “Free Telehelth” https://cranialsolutionsnz.bookings.pracsuite.com )
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