If you live in Marietta and have been told you have POTS, or you suspect something like it, you already know that a racing heart on standing can derail a normal day. Our Smyrna office offers a complementary evaluation of the autonomic nervous system, balance, and neck for people who want support alongside their medical care.
Dr. James Wright earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life University in Marietta and went on to a diplomate in functional neurology through the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. He is not a cardiologist and does not diagnose POTS or prescribe. Fainting, chest pain, or a racing heart that does not settle are reasons to seek emergency care.
According to a 2019 Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine review, POTS involves a sustained heart rate rise on standing without a significant drop in blood pressure, comes with symptoms like lightheadedness and brain fog, and is considered a multifactorial syndrome (May 2019). Because the picture is complex, some people look for a practitioner who will take time to examine several systems at once. Our overview of dysautonomia and POTS describes how we think about it.
We offer a complimentary first consultation. Care is private-pay and one-on-one, and we communicate with your physician when you want us to.
Dysautonomia is a general term for conditions that disrupt the autonomic nervous system, and symptoms range from dizziness and fatigue to digestive upset and temperature swings, according to Cleveland Clinic (September 2023). Here is what we do:
A complimentary first consultation about your symptoms, triggers, and what testing you have already had
Review of your diagnosis and care team, since POTS is diagnosed by a physician
Evaluation of autonomic regulation, balance, eye movements, and the neck
A look at how posture changes, activity, and exertion affect your symptoms
Graded exercises designed to support how your autonomic nervous system is working
Guidance on pacing, sleep, hydration, and daily habits, alongside your doctor's recommendations
Care for the neck and shoulders when tension or posture seems to feed symptoms
Coordination with your cardiologist or other physician, with your permission
Standing at a store counter or in line at an event can be hard. We examine how your body responds to position change and design gentle exercises meant to support that response.
Rather than all-or-nothing days, we talk about pacing, sleep, and hydration habits alongside your doctor's advice.
The CCJM review lists heat, dehydration, and exercise among things that can make POTS symptoms worse. Georgia summers make that practical, and we help you plan outings.
Some people link their symptoms to an injury or illness. We cannot say what caused yours, but we record the history and consider it when planning care.
Marietta is the Cobb County seat, and the Square and Glover Park draw many visitors on weekends. Smyrna is a short drive south on Cobb Parkway or South Cobb Drive. If long standing is hard for you, tell us when you book so we can plan the visit around it. Kennesaw, East Cobb, Acworth, and Powder Springs are nearby places.
The same care is described for Smyrna, Atlanta, and Sandy Springs. Chronic fatigue and pain often travel with autonomic symptoms, which is why some readers continue to our page on fibromyalgia care in Marietta.
1. Reach out: Call or book. For fainting, chest pain, or a very fast heartbeat that will not settle, seek emergency care.
2. Your history: Dr. Wright reviews your diagnosis, medicines, testing, and the daily situations that set off symptoms.
3. Evaluation: Testing of autonomic regulation, balance, eye movements, and the neck, in a way that respects how you feel on a given day.
4. Findings: We explain what we found and how our care may fit with your doctor's plan.
5. Gentle start: Exercises begin at a level you can tolerate and build gradually.
6. Review: We track how you respond and adjust, keeping your physician informed with your permission.
Yes. Bring your records and tell us what has and has not helped.
With your permission, we share findings with your cardiologist or primary doctor. We do not direct medical treatment.
Tell us when you call so we can plan the visit around what you can do.
Not necessarily, but it is a question for your physician. We can still evaluate other systems involved.
Call 770-767-3830 or book a complimentary consultation. You can also visit the contact page.
Next steps
Your symptoms are part of the story, and we'd love to help you understand the rest. Book a consult online, or give us a call and we'll walk you through it. Your initial consultation is complimentary, with no obligation to begin care.
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