Healthy Families Chiropractic

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28/05/2026

“I feel like I’ve done everything for my child… but we’re still stuck.”

Sometimes it’s not about doing more.
It’s about starting with the foundation first.

The nervous system controls sleep, behaviour, focus, digestion, emotional regulation and more.

So when a child’s nervous system is stuck in stress or survival mode, everything downstream can struggle too.

That’s why we focus on the nervous system first ❤️

The biggest root cause of sensory-seeking and hyposensitivity is a dysregulated nervous system. At Healthy Families Chir...
27/05/2026

The biggest root cause of sensory-seeking and hyposensitivity is a dysregulated nervous system. At Healthy Families Chiropractic, we nervous system and use Neurological INSiGHT Scans to see how your child's system is functioning. 🧠 After that, your child will receive a personalised care plan to get their nervous system back on track and ready to take on the world around them! 🙏

26/05/2026

If your child is constantly spinning, crashing, climbing, seeking movement and never seems to slow down…
there’s often more going on than “just behaviour.”

These patterns can be signs the nervous system is under-responsive and seeking more input just to feel regulated.

That’s why some kids crave movement, noise, pressure and intensity all day long.

And often, it connects back to stress on the nervous system much earlier in life.

Because when the nervous system isn’t regulating well, kids don’t always feel calm and settled in their body… so they keep seeking more input to try and get there.

That’s why we look deeper at the nervous system first ❤️

Children with hyposensitivity sometimes react differently to sensory inputs such as sights, sounds, smells, and textures...
25/05/2026

Children with hyposensitivity sometimes react differently to sensory inputs such as sights, sounds, smells, and textures, which causes them to seek out more sensory experiences. To the outside, it might look like making funny sounds in class, not reacting to touch, or sounds like a teacher loudly calling out their name. 🗣️ It also can look like ignoring unwritten boundaries, a need to bounce around, or squeezing their favourite stuffed animal extra hard. 🧸 Sensory seeking can often be seen as misbehaving rather than a child with hyposensitivity needing support.
With sensory seeking sometimes comes bullying and being made fun of due to these "behaviours." 😞
"I just want them to fit in" is something we hear parents say often. The good news is that the root cause of all of this can almost always be tracked to a dysregulated nervous system! 🧠 And here at Healthy Families Chiropractic, our doctors are pro's in nervous system regulation and sensory struggles. But how are the two connected?? Neurologically-Focused Paediatric Chiropractic Adjustments put sensory input into the brain and body, which can calm the nervous system and allow your child to be the kid they were meant to be! 💪🥹
Chiropractic adjustments go a long way as a compliment to parents already seeking out different kinds of therapies for sensory seeking. One parent said, "She is soaking up all of her therapies now like a little sponge. We have seen quicker progress in the last 6 months than we have seen in all of her years receiving other therapies.” ❤️

Say it with us, "Common does not mean normal."Things like colic, reflux, and sleep issues in newborns are common, but th...
23/05/2026

Say it with us, "Common does not mean normal."
Things like colic, reflux, and sleep issues in newborns are common, but they're not something you have to accept without answers. Even the most natural and peaceful birth can stress a newborn's nervous system, which is why so many of the challenges parents face in those early months have a neurological root.
🧠 The vagus nerve controls digestion, sleep, immunity, and self-soothing
🌪 Birth, even a smooth one, places real stress on that nerve
⚡ That stress shows up as the symptoms parents are told are common
Early Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care addresses the root cause gently, specifically, and safely, so your baby's body can do what it was designed to do. Eat, sleep, p**p, and be cute!

Nothing better than some happy news while scrolling on social media. 🥹
22/05/2026

Nothing better than some happy news while scrolling on social media. 🥹

21/05/2026

Stress is contagious.
Not just emotionally… neurologically too.

When one nervous system in the home is stuck in fight or flight, the whole family can start to feel it.

Because nervous systems are constantly communicating and co-regulating with each other.

That’s why sometimes when one person starts regulating, the whole home begins to feel calmer too.

Healing doesn’t always happen individually.
Sometimes families heal together ❤️

A mum recently came to us because her son's care had plateaued. We'd been working with him for months with such incredib...
20/05/2026

A mum recently came to us because her son's care had plateaued. We'd been working with him for months with such incredible results, so we understood why she was discouraged!! Then we scanned mum. 😮 Her nervous system looked almost identical to her son's initial scans.
That's co-regulation. Your nervous system and your child's are biologically linked.
Your child's nervous system is syncing with yours right now. Through mirror neurons and the autonomic nervous system, their brain reads your breathing, your tension, and your heart rate. How cool is that?!
When your nervous system is regulated, theirs has a template to follow. When yours is stuck, theirs gets stuck too. At Healthy Families Chiropractic, that's why we always recommend the whole family to get under care, but especially mums when their kiddos start...and we have seen incredible results when they do!
Learn more about the fascinating effects of co-regulation in the article in our bio or DM us to get the next person in the family started! 💪

19/05/2026

Birth is physically demanding for babies too.

And sometimes, their nervous system holds onto that stress long after birth is over.

That can show up as:
• Colic
• Reflux
• Trouble latching
• Sleep struggles
• Constant crying
• Difficulty settling

Not because your baby is “bad” or you’re doing something wrong.

But because a stressed nervous system can make it hard for babies to regulate, rest, digest, and calm themselves.

One of the biggest players in this is the vagus nerve — the part of the nervous system connected to digestion, sleep, immune function, and regulation.

At Healthy Families Chiropractic in Wellington, we use Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care to help support and regulate the nervous system from the very beginning 🧠

No harsh twisting.
No cracking.
Just precise, gentle care designed to help your baby’s body function the way it was designed to.

Because sometimes babies don’t need more “wait and see.”

They need their nervous system checked first ✨

DM us “BABY” to learn more.

To learn more about what this repair phase looks like, click the link in our bio or DM us! We have seen this time and ti...
18/05/2026

To learn more about what this repair phase looks like, click the link in our bio or DM us! We have seen this time and time again... You're in the right place, and we're here to help!! ♥️

Address

23 Broderick Road
Wellington
6037

Opening Hours

Monday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 11am
2:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 11am

Telephone

+6421536326

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