Ponoka Family Chiropractic

11/18/2025

The biggest myth in healthcare?

“I feel fine, so I must BE fine.” 🤔

Here’s something important to understand: many changes in the body and nervous system can develop long before you notice any symptoms. Sensations like pain are not the first sign that something is happening — they are often one of the last. 🚨

Think about it… your heart beats 100,000 times a day without you feeling it. Your immune system responds to countless things without you knowing. Your digestive system works while you sleep.

All of this coordination happens through your nervous system — completely behind the scenes.

So when we ask, “How are you feeling?” we’re really asking a deeper question:

What we really want to know is: “How is your nervous system functioning?”

At PFC, we don’t rely solely on how someone feels. We look deeper. Our INSiGHT technology helps us observe how the nervous system is adapting and responding to daily life — offering information that goes beyond what you may notice or feel.

Many people choose regular check-ins because they want to understand how their nervous system is functioning over time, not just how they’re feeling on a given day.

Your body is always working hard for you — often without you noticing. Learning more about how your nervous system is functioning can offer helpful insight into how your body is adapting beneath the surface.

Ready to see what’s happening with your system behind the scenes?

11/12/2025

🌾We’re Growing at Ponoka Family Chiropractic 🌾

Join Ponoka Family Chiropractic - a neurologically focused, perinatal, pediatric and family practice located in the heart of rural Central Alberta.

PFC is looking for a part-time chiropractor, with the opportunity for full-time, to join our team of chiropractic doctors in serving the Ponoka and Central Alberta community!

We’re searching for the perfect fit — someone who shares our passion for supporting full families in living healthy, connected lives through a service-centered and neurologically focused approach to chiropractic care 🧠

✨ If this sounds like you (or someone you know), we’d love to connect! ✨

To learn more about how to serve with us here at PFC, reach out to our team here or through our website!

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honour those who served, sacrificed, and fought for our country 🇨🇦

In remembrance of those who served, our practice will be closed today for Remembrance Day, following our long weekend closure yesterday.

We’ll reopen with regular hours tomorrow, November 12, at 9:00 a.m.

Lest we forget 🍁

10/31/2025

The team was feeling funny this week….. 💀😂

If you saw our skeleton hanging and waiting for our docs out in the practice lobby, we hope it gave you a little laugh. 🦴🎃

We tasked our PFC littles with naming our new practice skeleton — and they did not disappoint! Here are some of the creative (and hilarious) names we received throughout the week:

🦴 Bonee
🦴 Cat
🦴 Mira
🦴 Skuly
🦴 Spookyly
🦴 Rose
🦴 Mr. Bones
🦴 Mr. Cracker
🦴 Skeleton
🦴 Ribert
🦴 Joints
🦴 Boot
🦴 Kevin
🦴 Jack
🦴 Bubbles
🦴 Pippo – Bag o’ Bones

How could we possibly pick just one when they’re all so great?! 😄

A huge thank-you to all our PFC littles for sharing your creativity and giggles with our team this week — you truly made our week!

Wishing all of our PFC families a safe, happy, and healthy Halloween weekend ahead! 🎃🧡

10/27/2025

We’re back in the practice and ready to serve this morning!

Our team is back in practice this morning — open today through Saturday this week — feeling refreshed and inspired after an incredible weekend (two full days of learning!) in Vancouver with the ICPA 🤰👩‍🍼👶🏼

Our docs spent the weekend deepening their knowledge in perinatal chiropractic care and the Webster Technique through the ICPA with the amazing Dr. Jen Santos.

It was the perfect time to reconnect and expand our understanding, especially with both of our docs’ passion for serving women through every stage of life — from pregnancy and birth to the postpartum journey.

We’re so grateful for opportunities like these to keep learning, growing, and showing up as a stronger team to be able to serve our PFC community — however you come through our doors. 🤍

10/27/2025

Your body’s window into stress and recovery🚨❤️‍🩹

Your heart gives clues about how your body is adapting to stress every single beat. 💓

This is where Heart Rate Variability (HRV) comes in — the health metric you may not have heard of but should know about. It’s like having a direct line into how your nervous system is managing and recovering from the demands of daily life.

The tiny variations between your heartbeats give insight into your body’s resilience and adaptability — how flexible or fatigued your nervous system may be functioning in the moment.

Think of it like music 🎵 — when your body is adaptable, your heart’s rhythm has a natural flow, like jazz. Under more stress, it can start to sound more like a metronome — steady and rigid.

Some things that can influence HRV:
😴 Sleep quality
🍔 Nutrition and hydration
💭 Emotional and mental stress
🦴 Postural strain and physical tension
🍷 Alcohol consumption
🏃‍♂️ Exercise and recovery balance

At Ponoka Family Chiropractic, we use INSiGHT scans to measure HRV and see how your nervous system is adapting.

This is one of the most important neurological scans we use in practice, as it helps us better understand how your body is responding to life and where it may need more support all throughout your life journey.

These scans help start meaningful conversations about your own well-being — and how lifestyle, stress, and care strategies can support your overall health over time.

✨ Curious what your HRV might be telling you? Our scans offer insight into how your body is adapting — giving us a deeper look into your unique nervous system.

Your heart holds incredible wisdom — are you listening? 💓

10/20/2025

New mama, your body just did something extraordinary. Now it deserves the right support as it adapts and recovers 🤍

Everyone talks about preparing for birth, but what about preparing for postpartum?

Your body doesn’t simply “bounce back” — it transforms, adjusts, and finds a new rhythm in its own beautiful time.

Here are 5 essentials for your postpartum season that are often overlooked:

🧠 Nervous System Support – Your nervous system has been through a lot of change over the past 9+ months. Gentle chiropractic care focuses on supporting spinal and nervous system function, helping your body communicate and adapt as it recovers.

😴 Quality Rest (whenever possible!) – Even short stretches of deep rest make a difference. Your body restores and recalibrates best when it has moments of stillness.

🥄 Nourishing Foods – You’re rebuilding, nourishing, and nurturing — so fuel yourself with intention.

🤸‍♀️ Gentle Movement – It’s not about “getting your body back,” but meeting your body where it is. Explore mindful movement that supports stability, mobility, and connection.

👥 Community Support – You’re not just recovering from birth — you’re stepping into motherhood. Surround yourself with people who honor and uplift this sacred transition.

Remember: You deserve the same patience and care you give your baby.

Your body is incredibly wise — and when it’s supported, it knows how to adapt and find balance again. 🌿

How are you nurturing your postpartum recovery, mama?

10/10/2025

Just a little reminder — our practice will be closed this Monday, October 13th for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Our team wishes all our practice members a cozy long weekend filled with gratitude, good healthy food, and all the fall feels 🍁🦃✨

We’ll be back in the practice Tuesday at 9:00 AM, ready to serve you and your families, with regular hours the rest of the week.

We’re looking forward to seeing you and your family back in the practice next week 🤎

10/06/2025

09/29/2025

✨ Our team had a fun weekend together — and with our colleagues — at the Mile High Chiropractic Conference!

It was a weekend full of learning, connection, and inspiration that fuels us to keep serving our community at our best!

We are so grateful for all the incredible chiropractic speakers who shared their wisdom and passion for the profession 🧠

We’re back in practice tomorrow with regular hours all week — including our Saturday open!

We can’t wait to serve you and your family back in the practice this week. 🙌

09/28/2025

We’re looking forward to the upcoming Ponoka Arts, Recreation & Cultural Society event! We’re proud to support their mission to strengthen our community by creating and enhancing spaces for movement, connection, and wellness through recreation, arts and culture right here in Ponoka and Ponoka County.

✨ "Golden" Feature Sponsor Spotlight ✨

Thank you to Ponoka Family Chiropractic for being our "Golden" Feature Sponsor for Field & Fork: An Evening with PARCS on Saturday, October 4th!

Your support helps bring arts, recreation, and cultural opportunities to Ponoka—including upgrades and the future development of a field house through PARCS.

We’re so excited to welcome the individuals, community organizations, businesses, and farmers coming together for this special evening—just one week away today!


📅 October 4 | 6:00 PM | Westwood Estates Ltd.

09/22/2025

✨ Friendly Reminder: This Week’s Schedule ✨

Hi PFC community! 👋 Our practice hours look a little different this week:

⏰ Mon–Wed: Regular hours
⏰ Thurs: Open until 11:00 am (Reduced Morning Hours)

❌ Thurs Afternoon: Closed (Team Seminar)
❌ Fri: Closed (Team Seminar)

If you’d like to get your check in before we’re away, please give us a call or email us to pre-book your visit! 📞

Thank you for your understanding as our team invests in continued learning to better serve you and your families. 🙌

We’ll be back to regular hours on Monday, September 29th!