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December 15, 2025 • Dr. Joey Kramer

The Principle of Time

The Principle of Time
The Patient (You Are the Hero of Your Recovery)

When chronic spinal tension, neurological symptoms, or unanswered health struggles keep interrupting your work, sleep, and family life, it is frustrating to be told your only option is temporary symptom management.

At Hope Upper Cervical Spine Center in Southlake, we understand how exhausting it is to search for real answers when you just want to feel like yourself again.

Principle 6: There is no process that does not require Time

I was once told that anything worth doing is going to take more time than you ever thought.

Being young and dumb and raised in the nascent world of Amazon Prime, I am blessed to have a foot in two very different worlds

Pre Internet and Post Internet.


Pre Prime and Post Prime.

You see, in today’s day and age, we are bombarded with speed and noise.

This is an incredibly deadly combination that disrupts our natural rhythm of life from having perspective on what is actually achievable in a reasonable amount of time.

You see, instead of holding this perspective in our approach to life, we have slowly morphed into the instant gratification expectation of social media feeds and amazon prime deliveries in all areas of our lives.

The area that I observe this destruction having the most damage is your health.

Having been raised in the environment of division 1 college athletics during the season that NIL did not exist, my life was organized around seasons of training for competition.

Every single day was planned towards peak performance at the conference meet and in the grand scheme this would translate into the 4 year training cycle of the Olympics.

I didn’t suddenly wake up one day and decided to be a D1 athlete or a competitor in the conference we were in.

It took a considerable amount of time and commitment to build the ability to compete.

So why is it that present day when our health suddenly fails us out of the blue that we believe it can be reclaimed in 1 visit?

There is no time to build an ark after the flood has arrived.

You see, because of the indoctrination we have been faced with from the mainstream medical narrative, we have actually cultivated one of the sickest generations in the history of modern man.

Why is it that we wait until we have exhausted all the amazon prime health options that we as a people choose to reclaim our health with the “alternative medicine?”

More importantly, once this flood has arrived, why is it that we expect the “alternative medicine” field to build us an ark in one day?

With most of the adult population suffering from a chronic disease and most of the adult population taking pharmaceuticals, we have absolutely lost the understanding of what it takes to build an ark to beat the metaphorical flood of physiological disease that is plaguing our society today.

I want to change this paradigm today.

I want to challenge you today.

I want to encourage you to strongly reflect on the idea of how much time plays a role in your ability to sustain optimal health or to sustain a state of disease.

Noah didn’t have an opportunity to build the ark when the flood showed up, he knew that the flood was coming so he started building as soon as possible.

You can too.

If you want to build a healthy body that is capable of performing free of disease and illness, start now.

More importantly, don’t stop.

There is no Amazon prime solution for sustaining health.

There is commitment and perseverance

Don’t wait for the flood to build your ark.

Commit to the process of improving yourself every single day and the more you invest into the results you desire the better you will perform and feel with time.

Your Guide & Recovery Plan

Take the First Step Toward Lasting Relief

Guided by Dr. Joey Kramer, D.C. at Hope Upper Cervical Spine Center in Southlake, TX—combining computerized infrared thermography, 3D craniocervical imaging, and gentle Blair Upper Cervical corrections with zero twisting or cracking.

Step 1

Schedule Your Consultation

Meet one-on-one with Dr. Joey Kramer in Southlake to share your story, health history, and goals.

Step 2

Precision 3D & Neurological Evaluation

We perform paraspinal infrared thermography, postural analysis, and 3D imaging to pinpoint your exact upper cervical alignment.

Step 3

Gentle Correction & Lasting Stability

Receive a custom, non-twisting upper cervical correction designed to hold so your nervous system can heal naturally.

The Outcome You Deserve

Reclaim steady energy, clear focus, and lasting structural stability so your calendar is no longer dictated by flare-ups.

Common Patient Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the message in "The Principle of Time" connect to physical healing and nervous system health?

At Hope Upper Cervical Spine Center, we see every day that lasting recovery requires both structural alignment and daily personal stewardship. When your nervous system is free of upper cervical interference and your daily habits are grounded in discipline and consistency, your body has the foundation it needs to heal and thrive.

Why does consistency matter so much when restoring long-term spinal and neurological health?

Just like building mental resilience or physical strength, stabilizing ligaments and retraining chronic neurological patterns takes intentional consistency. In Upper Cervical Care, "Holding is Healing"—each week your spine holds its alignment builds cumulative momentum toward lasting relief.

How is Upper Cervical Care at Hope Southlake different from quick-fix symptom management?

Rather than chasing temporary symptom relief with medications or generalized spinal popping, Dr. Joey Kramer uses 3D imaging and paraspinal thermography to correct the root structural misalignment at the Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2) with zero twisting or cracking.

What is the best first step if I am ready to take ownership of my health at Hope Southlake?

Schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Joey Kramer at our Southlake clinic by calling (972) 638-0994 or booking online at hopesouthlake.com/schedule to evaluate your spinal alignment and nervous system function.

Verified Patient Outcomes

Patient Testimonials

★★★★★

“I came in to this office very afraid for my future, because the symptoms I was having were debilitating. After completing my recommended course of initial treatment, I am excited about the future again. Dr. Kramer is incredibly knowledgeable.”

★★★★★

“Dr. Kramer identified the exact upper cervical issue and got my nervous system working properly again without any forceful twisting or cracking. The relief has been incredible—I am so grateful for Hope Southlake.”

Dr. Joey Kramer, DC

Written by Dr. Joey Kramer, DC

Upper Cervical Specialist at Hope Southlake Spine Center. Dedicated to helping individuals find clarity and lasting relief from chronic neurological and spinal symptoms through upper cervical care.

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