Toe Walking in Children: A Neurological Perspective
Toe walking often signals underlying neurological stress, especially when paired with focus issues, anxiety, or sensory challenges. Learn how the nervous system plays a role and how chiropractic care can help
Adenoid Face & Mouth Breathing: The Hidden Impact on Development
Is your child always breathing through their mouth? Chronic mouth breathing can reshape facial development, impact sleep, and signal deeper neurological stress. Discover how chiropractic care helps restore healthy airway function.
Our Pandemic Babies Are Now 4: Why So Many Are Struggling with Behavior & Emotional Regulation
COVID babies are now preschoolers, and many parents are seeing the effects of early stress and isolation. Discover the neurological and emotional impact of the pandemic on child development and how to support regulation and resilience.
Why Does My Body Hold Onto Stress? Understanding How Your Nervous System Stores & Releases Tension
Have you ever wondered why stress lingers in your body long after a stressful event has passed? Discover how your nervous system stores and releases tension, and why chiropractic care is key to resetting your body’s stress response.
PANS & PANDAS: The Hidden Neurological Storm Behind Sudden Behavior Changes
PANS & PANDAS cause sudden and severe behavior changes, but they are more than just psychological disorders—they stem from neurological and immune dysfunction. Discover the connection between brain inflammation, nervous system regulation, and healing approaches that go beyond symptom management.
Welcome to Purpose Driven Chiropractic: What to Expect on Your First Visits
Your first visit to a nervous system-focused chiropractor is different from traditional care. We measure how your nervous system is functioning, uncover the root cause of stress patterns, and create a customized care plan to help you or your child heal. Learn what to expect at Purpose Driven Chiropractic.
Right and Left Brain Development: The Chiropractic Approach to Cognitive and Emotional Growth
Is your child struggling with focus, emotions, or learning? Learn how right and left brain imbalances affect development and how chiropractic care, backed by Dr. Heidi Haavik’s research, can help restore balance.
The Truth About Fevers: A Neuro-Immune Perspective Every Parent Should Know
Fevers aren’t something to fear—they’re a sign your child’s immune system is working effectively. Learn how the neuro-immune connection supports healing, why encouraging a fever helps fight infection, and when to seek medical attention.
The 3 Phases of Healing: Release, Reorganize, Rebuild
True healing is a journey, not a destination. Explore the 3 phases of healing—Release, Reorganize, and Rebuild—and learn how chiropractic care helps your body adapt, recover, and thrive.
Defiance or Dysregulation? The Neurological Roots of ODD & How to Help Your Child Thrive
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is often misunderstood. Instead of just managing behavior, discover how chiropractic care, nervous system regulation, and natural approaches help children find emotional balance.
The 3 Stages of a Subluxation: Understanding How Nervous System Stress Impacts Your Life
Subluxations are more than spinal issues—they reflect nervous system stress affecting your whole body. Learn the 3 stages of subluxation, what they look like in your life, and how chiropractic care helps you heal from within.
Breaking the OCD Cycle: A Neurological Approach to Healing & Freedom
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t just a mental health condition—it’s a sign of nervous system dysregulation. Discover how brain function, the vagus nerve, and chiropractic adjustments play a role in breaking OCD cycles
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) & The Nervous System: A Neurological Approach to Healing
Struggling with POTS? This complex autonomic nervous system disorder affects heart rate, blood flow, and neurological function, often leaving patients feeling exhausted and dysregulated. Learn how chiropractic care, vagus nerve stimulation, and nervous system restoration provide a unique approach to improving autonomic function and quality of life.
Stop Chasing Symptoms: The Chiropractic Approach to Lasting Health
Health is not something you achieve—it’s something your body is always working on. Chiropractic isn’t about treating symptoms; it’s about restoring your nervous system’s ability to function, adapt, and heal as it was designed to. Discover why true health comes from removing interference, not adding more, and how chiropractic helps your body work at its best.
The Developmental Hierarchy: Understanding Your Child’s Neurological Growth
Child development isn’t just about milestones—it follows a structured neurological hierarchy. If a child struggles with emotions, coordination, or learning, it may be because an earlier stage was skipped. In this blog, we break down Dr. Tony Ebel’s Developmental Hierarchy and how chiropractic care helps build a strong foundation for lifelong growth
Retained Primitive Reflexes in Kids: The Missing Link to Learning, Behavior, and Brain Development
Primitive reflexes should naturally integrate as a child’s nervous system matures, but when they don’t, they can impact movement, focus, and emotional regulation. Many parents turn to therapies, but without addressing the nervous system, true progress is limited. Discover how chiropractic care helps integrate retained reflexes for lasting development.
Chiropractic & The Immune System: The Science Behind Subluxation-Based Care
Did you know that your nervous system directly controls your immune response? Recent research confirms that chiropractic care enhances neuro-immune communication, reduces inflammation, and regulates stress, leading to a stronger, healthier body. In this post, we break down the science behind subluxation-based care and how it optimizes your immune system. Read on to discover how chiropractic adjustments help you adapt, heal, and thrive!
The Neurological Approach to Lip and Tongue Ties: Beyond the Surface
Lip and tongue ties are often misunderstood. Learn how they relate to midline development, the neural tube, and the vagus nerve, and why addressing the nervous system—not just the frenulum—can create lasting improvements in your child’s health.
Birth Trauma: How It Impacts Your Baby’s Nervous System
Birth trauma is more common than many parents realize and can significantly impact a baby’s nervous system. Learn how maternal stress, birth interventions, and delivery pressures affect development—and discover how nervous system-focused chiropractic care can support your baby’s healing and growth naturally.
Autism & The Nervous System: Understanding the Neurological Factors & A Path Forward
Autism isn’t just behavioral—it’s neurological. Explore the connection between the brainstem, vagus nerve, and neuroplasticity, and discover how chiropractic care supports children with autism by addressing the root causes, not just the symptoms.