Westward Chiropractic - Dra. Lyann Agresar

01/14/2024

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12/25/2023

12/14/2023

Families today are not only exhausted from all the chronic stress and illness they face, but also from all the doctor’s visits, supposed specialists, and all of the things they’ve tried to get healthy again. 😣

The majority of families we meet and care for at Westward Chiropractic ave not only already been through a run of antibiotics, nebulizers, Miralax, and all the traditional medical options… but they’ve also tried every single diet change, detox, supplement, and essential oil to get healthy, and they still struggle. 😭

That leaves them feeling frustrated + exhausted, wondering what the heck is really going on with their family’s health. So what is the root cause of all these health struggles we are seeing today? 🤷

Well for so many kids + families we can sum it up into one word – subluxation.

Subluxation occurs when a child or parent has been exposed to so much stress + toxicity that the entire nervous system shifts into a sustained sympathetic “fight or flight” state, and gets stuck there. ❌

This chronic stress and subluxation wreak havoc on the gut, immune system, motor tone + coordination, sleep, behavior, emotions, development, and so much more. 😶‍🌫️

If you feel like you’ve tried it all and are still searching for real results, read through this post! Need more information? Check out the article in our bio! And finally, when you’re ready to take action and get drug-free solutions, send us a DM or click the link in our bio to book a new patient appointment right through our website! Our team is always ready to help you and your family! ♥️

12/13/2023

Cooper was a chiro kid from the get-go. And although life is never without its stressors and struggles, this momma is so thankful he’s always had neurologically focused chiropractic to help him through! 🤗

Here’s what she says, 👇

“Cooper has been getting chiropractic care since he was first born so overall he has been a healthy, well-adjusted kid but when he has gone through growth spurts or different developmental milestones there have been times we needed to up his weekly adjustments to help support his body through the changes.

He recently went through a growth spurt combined with potty training, where he started to hold it to the point where he would become constipated or would only p*e once a day! This was becoming very stressful for me to try to reason with or convince a 2-year-old to go potty. 😅

We ended up having to bring him to the hospital because he held his p*e for over 28 hours! Our PX Doc team was immediately on it and helped us support his system after the trauma of the hospital and get his body back on track. 👏

Since we weren’t comfortable with the suggestions made by the hospital, we got him scanned at our PX Doc office to see where his body was stressed out. It made complete sense where his body was struggling and the docs knew what they needed to do to help him the most.

We were able to put Cooper on a daily adjustment schedule with healthy supplement support and within a week he was back to normal and potty training was going smoothly! 🎉

I've always been so grateful for him getting adjusted since he was a newborn, especially as he has navigated different normal life changes. Chiropractic care has been crucial to get over these challenges and help him thrive!” 💙

Go Cooper!

12/09/2023

🔍 Exploring the Root Causes of Motor Tics 🔍

Ever wondered what's really behind those motor tics in kids? While the medical world often dives into comorbidities and neurotoxins, let's simply break it down. 🤓
Kids' tics might just be triggered by everyday things—growth spurts, seasonal changes, sports injuries, and periods of increased stress. Because there is such a huge rise in children suffering from chronic neurological challenges 😟 such as ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and Sensory Processing Disorder in today’s world, we can certainly expect to see more kids than ever with motor and vocal tics in conjunction with those conditions.

The truth is, that making sense of motor tics is something that can be both simple and complex at the same time. Simple because we know that the #1 cause of all neurological conditions is an overstressed, imbalanced nervous system. But complex because typically, there is not just one singular stressor or life event that causes a child’s nervous system 🧠 to become so stressed and dysfunctional.
Most parents we speak with are not simply looking to mask the symptoms and motor tics challenges their child is experiencing, but instead, get to the root cause and help their child heal naturally without the use of medication. 👏 Most parents understand that since most medications, especially those used for neurological conditions, have such a heavy array of side effects, they’ll likely be trading one challenge for another… even if they work at all. If that's you, please check out this article for hope, answers, and most importantly, help for your child! 🤍

👉 https://pxdocs.com/article/motor-tics/

12/08/2023

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12/07/2023

Nothing can be more frustrating and heartbreaking for a parent than to watch your child struggle with motor tics and big emotions. And often the two go together since periods of high stress and fast growth are usually the leading triggers of motor tics in children. 😞

While traditional doctors say they’ll “grow out of them” or prescribe various medications that come with a whole host of side effects, parents today want to address the root cause of motor tics head-on. 💊

That is the exact goal of neurologically-focused chiropractic care that we provide at Westward Chiropractic, where we address the subluxation and neuromuscular tension directly and work to release the stress built up on your little one’s nerves and muscles. 🧠💪

Ready to help your child conquer motor tics?! Learn more about how this kind of chiropractic care may be able to help your child by clicking the link below! Also, feel free to shoot us a DM if you have any questions! Our team is always ready to help you and your family! ♥️

12/07/2023

Caleb's family faced an uphill battle as he was confronted with a variety of challenges at once. In the midst of 4th grade, Caleb's lively spirit was drowned by major motor tics, mood swings, and difficulties focusing. 😔

With “every specialist under the sun” offering little relief, the journey started to feel hopeless. Neurologists diagnosed him with Tourette's, and psychiatry experimented with various medications 💊 for anxiety and ADHD, but the impact was minimal.
Soon, Caleb's grades started plummeting, and he felt like a social outcast at school. Something just didn't feel right. 💔

But that’s when they found a PX Docs Office after a trusted recommendation from a friend. 🤝

When they met the doc team, Mom said, “From the start, they made us feel heard and gave us hope again.” And though she felt cautious to cling onto too much hope after being let down by other doctors, deep down she felt this was exactly what he needed. 🙏

After committing full-heartedly to Caleb’s individualized care plan, the wins started coming! There was no denying that it was working when Caleb’s tics started disappearing! 🙌 A huge relief for everyone!

📚 Now with continued care, mom says his tics have reduced by 90%, his grades are on the rise, and his mood is much more stable. (“As stable as a tween's can be!” 😉) Mom also reports that he’s easier to redirect, and has better social engagement with his p*ers. 👏

Way to go Caleb! Keep up the great work, bud!! 💙

12/07/2023

Parents, are you absolutely confused and exhausted searching for answers for your child’s motor tics? 🤔

The neurology + science behind motor tics is both complex, yet simple. Traditional medicine offers little answers or explanations, and the medications they use to treat motor tics are filled with nasty and unwanted side effects. ❌💊

But when your child’s tics keep getting worse every time they get stressed out, hit a growth spurt, get sick, or go through a seasonal change… you end up at your wit’s end. 😮‍💨

In this wildly informative and impactful video 🎥 from Dr.Lyann you’ll learn what’s really going on with motor tics, and exactly how excessive tension + stress built up and stuck within the NeuroSpinal System could be what’s behind them.

And most importantly, you’ll learn how to find it, address it, and get this stress + tension off your child’s nervous system 🧠 through natural, drug-free action steps that you’ve been searching for all along! 🙌

For more information, visit the link in our bio and share this video with a friend! If you have any questions, feel free to DM us! Our team wants what is best for you and your family, and won’t stop until you find the answers you’ve been looking for! ♥️

12/06/2023

The world can often feel like a challenging place, especially for kids and teens today. 😟

Parents, you probably already struggle with the high pressure to succeed placed on kids and the increased use of social media in our youth. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 3 kids aged 13-18 years old will experience an anxiety disorder. And anxiety is on the rise among every age group. 📈😔

At Westward Chiropractic, we take a look into the nervous system when helping kids who come into our office struggling with anxiety. When the nervous system is stuck in a sustained sympathetic response, it stimulates the adrenals and other stress hormone-related glands to constantly put forth neurotransmitters and signals that trigger anxiety and distress. 😵‍💫 This feeling of anxiety and distress then activates the sympathetic response even further, leading to a vicious neurological cycle we call the Perfect Storm.

We absolutely love to talk neurology with kids and you'd be amazed at how at ease they feel knowing there's an answer for what's causing how they're feeling. 😌 When we can show them their INSiGHT scans and they have a picture of the imbalance in the autonomic nervous system (dysautonomia), with an overactive sympathetic response and an underactive parasympathetic response (a super nerdy way 🤓 to say this is what's going on inside your body). This imbalance heightens the body’s stress response, resulting in an increased heart rate, and other physiological symptoms associated with anxiety.

Anxiety is not cool and it’s heartbreaking to see so many kids struggling with it but what is cool is showing kids there's a natural and drug-free way to adapt to what's going on inside their body! 👏 There's nothing we love more than to see the sparkle come back in their eyes and the joy return to their lives! Parents, here's a great article to learn more about chiropractic for kids struggling with anxiety:
https://pxdocs.com/article/what-is-anxiety/

12/06/2023

“I just didn’t know why my daughter was worrying so much.” A mom told me last week. 😭

I wish this was something I didn’t hear as often, but truthfully anxiety has been at the forefront for so many parents of growing kids. And unfortunately, it’s starting even earlier than the teenage years. 😣

While there are many avenues to help with anxiety, worry, and overwhelm, most of them start from an approach of how we can add something to the brain to help it calm down, like medication. Watch this video, as Dr.Lyann breaks down the root cause of anxiety and how to calm from the INSIDE, instead of adding things externally!

Ready for your next steps?! Visit the link in our bio to read more about the causes and solutions to anxiety and how Westward Chiropractic can help! ♥️

12/05/2023

It’s common for anxiety to be triggered by an external event. School, friend drama, large crowds, 📢 or new events. But the root cause is often deeper than that. Anxiety, overwhelm, and worry come from the brain and nervous system, 🧠 signaling the overwhelm of past experiences creating a feedback loop in the negative direction. ‼️

At Westward Chiropractic we use the INSIGHT Scan Technology to dig deeper. This is an easy and gentle way to see the Autonomic Nervous System, which allows us to identify and correlate patterns that play a role in anxiety and overwhelm. 😣

Ready for your next steps to conquering your anxiety and worry? Visit the link in our bio to read more and schedule your neurology scans today! We look forward to hearing from you! Need anything in the meantime? Our DMs are always open! ♥️

12/04/2023

Before finding PX Docs, life for this dedicated mom and her son, Jonathan, was filled with challenges. Jonathan was struggling with anxiety, facing difficulties at school, and experiencing restless nights. 😔

Determined to make a change, this loving mom, who had her own battles with anxiety and depression, knew she had to do everything in her power to help her son avoid that path. She vividly recalls the moments when Jonathan described feeling 'weird' in his own body, and felt completely heartbroken. 💔

They had already tried comforting him in every way possible with a lot of encouragement and breathing techniques, but nothing seemed to help. ❌
And though they brought concerns up to his pediatrician about his behavior previously, they were told not to worry about it. So as his challenges only grew bigger, they knew they needed to look elsewhere for answers.

That’s when they found their local PX Docs team. 🤝 Mom said, when they saw the results of the neurological scans, everything clicked into place. And the teams’ explanations brought her so much relief and reassurance: like a breath of fresh air. 😌

They knew chiropractic was working when Jonathan started sleeping 💤 through the night, waking up in the same spot, and stopped grinding his teeth. And that strange feeling in his body went away. 🎉

Today, Jonathan is a joyful, active young boy who loves playing, especially soccer. School is no longer a struggle, and his emotional control has improved. In fact, he can’t wait for his adjustments and even encourages his friends to try it out! 🌟
Way to go Jonathan!

12/02/2023

As Pediatric Neurologically-Focused Chiropractors, our expertise is the autonomic nervous system, and we are always focusing on the sympathetic nervous system, its functions, and its impact on developing children. Lots of long words to say IT MATTERS so much in the development of your child.

In every child's daily life, there's a balance between their sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. ⚖️ These systems are like superheroes in real-life scenarios! 🦸‍♀️ For instance, when a child faces a challenging or high-stress situation, such as a conflict at school or a playoff basketball game, the sympathetic system gears them up to meet it head-on. 👏

The parasympathetic system is then supposed to help them calm down and recover once the stressor is removed, help the child digest their food, control and regulate inflammation and immune responses, and also kick in at bedtime when their body is preparing for sleep. 💤

We would also look for the child to rely more on their parasympathetic system when in learning 📚 and development mode, 🧠 which is why an imbalance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic system is such a major factor in developmental delays, learning disabilities, as well as other behavioral or emotional dysregulation challenges in children.

Balancing these two systems is essential for children’s overall well-being and development, ensuring they can respond to challenges while maintaining a state of relaxation when not under stress.

👇 Parents, learn the exact steps you can take to help your child do just that and with natural, drug-free options! 👇

https://pxdocs.com/article/sympathetic-nervous-system/

How to regulate your nervous system? // tips to regulate nervous system // fight or flight response //

11/30/2023

As a parent, I’m sure you’ve heard of the term ‘fight-or-flight.’ 🚀 This catchy phrase is our sympathetic nervous system, which is crucial for survival, but it's not meant to be 'stuck on' all of the time. ❌

For babies and kids, staying in 'growth + development' mode is essential. Early signs of 'stuck-on' mode in children may include colic, sleep problems, constipation, chronic ear infections, and developmental delays. 😣

These earlier signs mixed with prolonged ‘fight-or-flight’ can lead to neurological challenges like autism, ADHD, anxiety, and more.

So how can we help?! 🤷 At Westward Chiropractic, our quick Neurological INSiGHT Scans help us detect and measure how ‘stuck on’ your nervous system 🧠 really is, allowing us to create a personalized care plan. 📊 Schedule a scan via the link in our bio to help find the answers you've been looking for! ♥️

11/30/2023

A healthier and happier pregnancy for Gabriella! 🤰🎉

Here's what she has to say!..
“I began chiropractic care due to two falls I had around my 30th week of pregnancy but I also heard about the other benefits prenatal chiropractic care can do for me and my baby. One of those is preparing me for labor and it also helps maintain a healthy pregnancy overall. Not only that, but I knew it helped with anxiety, depression, and brain fog which were other things I struggled with.” 😩
Her daughter was already under care at the time, and so she decided to get scanned for herself. Gabriella’s scans 📈 showed that she had been stuck on the ‘gas pedal’ fight or flight response for a while leaving her body much more drained, exhausted, and dysregulated than she wanted. It takes a lot of energy and resources to grow a baby, 👶 so to do that with a nervous system 🧠 that is stressed creates many challenges!

When she decided to commit to care 💪 to calm and regulate her nervous system Gabriella said,” I instantly regretted not starting sooner.” She started noticing that not only was her pain improving but my mood swings and mental health began to improve. She even began to feel more energized. 🔋

Now with consistent care, she says, “ I can honestly say I am in a much better place. My anxiety, depression, brain fog, and back pain have improved so much that it’s hard to believe anything else had anything to do with it because chiropractic care is the only thing I am doing differently. My moods are much better. I wake up energized and ready to start my hectic days when before I dragged my feet to get my days going. Not only that but pregnancy takes a huge toll on our bodies. Thanks to chiropractic care I have been able to enjoy my pregnancy more. Overall it has been such a blessing. Never would have thought chiropractic care would make such a huge impact in my and my family’s lives.” ❤️

Way to go Gabriella! 🎉

11/30/2023

In the past few years, more and more research 📑 has come out to prove how important neurological health 🧠 is during the preconception journey (for both partners)!

Here at Westward Chiropractic we utilize Heart Rate Variability (HRV) testing as our foundation to every customized care plan. 📝 This technology is perfect for couples navigating preconception as HRV tracks autonomic nervous system health, impacting essential functions like sleep, hormonal balance, and the reproductive system.

👉 Prepregnancy and fertility are all about optimizing neurological function. And preparing for a child can be one of the most rewarding, exciting, and joyous times of our lives. But it can also feel very scary, frustrating, and overwhelming.

Which is why we are here to help when it comes to your preconception and fertility journey. Visit the link in our bio or DM us to schedule you and your partner’ss HRV scan today! ♥️

11/30/2023

🚨 Are you familiar with the term "fight or flight"? It's our body’s built-in stress response, ready to protect your child whenever they’re in need! But what happens when this system gets stuck in the 'on' position and never shuts off? 🤔💥

🎥 In our latest video from Dr. Lyann, she breaks down all you need to know about the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS). Find out what role it plays in everything from colic + constipation, sensory issues + autism, ADHD + anxiety, and so much more!

✨ Like, share, and comment to let our team know your thoughts and experiences – And be sure to visit the link in our bio 🔗 if you’d like to get yourself or your child scanned and see if a STUCK Sympathetic Nervous System is behind your current health challenges. ♥️

How to regulate your nervous system? // tips to regulate nervous system // fight or flight response //