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Anew Family Chiropractic, 1001 E Blue Earth Avenue, Suite A, Fairmont, MN (2025)

12/18/2025

If my child had an ear infection, here's exactly what I'd do first:
👂 Step 1: Get them adjusted
We check the upper neck and ears for any tension that could be blocking circulation and drainage. Misalignments here can literally prevent the ear from draining properly—which means the fluid just sits there creating the perfect breeding ground for infection.
👂 Step 2: Garlic mullein oil in and around the ear
Natural, gentle, and so effective.
👂 Step 3: Red light therapy
Supports the body's natural healing process and lowers inflammation.
👂 Step 4: Warm compress
Helps with drainage and comfort.
👂 Step 5: Follow-up adjustment the next day
We want to make sure everything is draining well and the body is responding.

Ear infections are often a drainage issue, not just an infection issue. When the upper cervical spine (neck) is misaligned, it can impact the lymphatic drainage from the ears—which means fluid gets stuck and creates the perfect environment for infection.

Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper nerve function and drainage so the body can actually clear the infection naturally.
Combined with gentle, natural support at home, this protocol has been a game-changer for many of our office families!

12/16/2025

Many parents don't realize that tongue tie isn't just about the visible tissue under the tongue. It's about the ENTIRE system—and this is where chiropractic becomes absolutely essential.

When a baby has a tongue tie, their whole body compensates. Tension builds in the jaw, neck, cranial bones, and fascia. The nervous system works overtime just to feed. And even after a release procedure, if those compensatory patterns aren't addressed, feeding struggles can continue.

Here's how chiropractic care supports babies with tongue ties:
🧠 Releases tension in cranial bones and facial structures—creating more space and mobility for the tongue to move freely

🔗 Addresses restricted fascia throughout the neck, jaw, and throat—because tongue tie restriction goes beyond just the frenulum

⚡ Improves nervous system communication to the muscles of the mouth and tongue—optimizing motor control for feeding, swallowing, and speech

💪 Relieves compensatory tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back—tension that develops when babies work extra hard to feed

✨ Supports optimal healing after tongue tie release—ensuring the nervous system is clear and connected, reducing scar tissue, and promoting proper tongue movement patterns

When the nervous system and fascial structures are restricted, even a "minor" tongue tie can cause MAJOR feeding issues.

This is why we always recommend chiropractic care BEFORE and AFTER a tongue tie release. It's not just helpful—it's essential for the best possible outcome. Your baby's body needs support to release those deep tension patterns and relearn how to move and feed with ease.

If your little one is struggling with feeding, whether you've had a release or not, let's assess their nervous system first.

Sometimes the missing piece isn't another procedure—it's getting their whole body clear and connected.

12/11/2025

Stuck in fight or flight? Your nervous system needs more than a bubble bath. 🛁❌

If you're constantly anxious, can't sleep, struggling with digestion, or feeling like everything is just TOO MUCH—your body is stuck in sympathetic overdrive (survival mode).

And here's the thing: you can't think your way out of a nervous system problem.

Swipe through for 7 natural, evidence-based ways to help your body shift OUT of fight or flight and into rest, heal, and digest mode.

You weren't meant to live in survival mode.

If you're tired of feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck—it's time to look at what's happening in your nervous system.

Let's get you assessed and create a plan to help your body feel SAFE again.

You deserve to feel calm, grounded, and like yourself.

12/08/2025

The lights are twinkling, the to-do list is endless, and that familiar pressure is building behind your eyes... 🎄😣

If you're someone who dreads the holidays because you KNOW a migraine is coming—triggered by the stress, the chaos, the sensory overload, the lack of sleep, the sugar crashes—you're not alone. And you don't have to just "push through" another season feeling miserable.

Your migraines aren't just random. They're your nervous system's way of saying "I can't adapt to this stress anymore."

When your body is stuck in fight-or-flight mode (hello, holiday season), your nervous system becomes HYPER-sensitive. Every bright light, every loud conversation, every schedule change becomes a potential migraine trigger. Your body literally can't regulate itself because it's too overwhelmed to function optimally.

This is where chiropractic care becomes your secret weapon for actually ENJOYING the holidays.
Gentle, specific adjustments help your nervous system shift out of that constant stress response and into a state where it can adapt, regulate, and HEAL.

Here's how chiropractic helps you manage holiday migraines:
1️⃣ Releases tension in the neck and upper cervical spine—where most migraine triggers originate and where stress loves to live
2️⃣ Regulates your nervous system's stress response—so your body can handle the holiday chaos without breaking down into a migraine
3️⃣ Improves blood flow and reduces neurological inflammation—giving your brain the support it needs to function without pain.

Imagine this holiday season without the fear of "when will the next migraine hit?"

Imagine being PRESENT at family gatherings. Enjoying the lights and sounds instead of hiding from them. Actually having the energy to create memories instead of just surviving.

The holidays are meant to be enjoyed—not endured through pain. Let's get you there.

12/04/2025

When you walk through our doors, it's more than an adjustment—it's life changing.

It's:
TRUE HEALTHCARE that honors your body's innate intelligence and natural ability to heal from within.

GENERATIONAL WEALTH built through nervous systems that are clear, connected, and thriving—setting your family up for a lifetime of wellness.

MORE FREEDOM to live unconstrained by the limits society places on health, to choose what's best for your family, and to experience life at your full potential.

A SAFE SPACE FOR YOU where judgment has no place, where you're seen and valued exactly as you are, and where your unique wellness journey is honored.

A BREAK FROM EVERYDAY STRESSORS—a sanctuary where you can breathe, reset, and let your body do what it does best: adapt, heal, and flourish.

DEEP ROOTED HEALING that goes beyond surface symptoms to address the master system controlling everything—your nervous system.

Ready to experience care that changes everything? 🤍

12/03/2025

When your little one can't breathe easily, every parent's heart breaks.

Croup is that scary barking cough that often comes with labored breathing, especially at night. While it's typically caused by viral inflammation of the upper airways, here's what many parents don't know: your child's nervous system controls their entire respiratory function.

The nerves that innervate your lungs, diaphragm, and airways all originate from specific levels of the spine—particularly the cervical (neck) and thoracic (mid-back) regions. When there's interference in these areas, your child's body can't regulate inflammation, coordinate breathing muscles, or activate their natural healing response as effectively.

Here's how chiropractic care supports the respiratory system during croup:
🫁 Removes nervous system interference in the thoracic spine—allowing better communication between the brain and the lungs, improving oxygen exchange and respiratory muscle coordination

⚡ Enhances vagus nerve function—the vagus nerve controls airway dilation and helps regulate the inflammatory response in the respiratory tract

💪 Releases tension in the diaphragm and intercostal muscles—when these breathing muscles can move freely without restriction, your child can breathe more deeply and effectively

🧠 Activates the parasympathetic nervous system—shifting the body out of stress mode and into "rest, heal, and recover" mode where true healing happens

✨ Supports lymphatic drainage in the chest and throat—helping the body clear congestion and reduce swelling in the airways more efficiently

🔗 Improves rib mobility and chest expansion—restricted ribs can limit how deeply your child can breathe; adjustments restore proper movement

Parents often notice after consistent chiropractic care during respiratory challenges:

-Easier, less labored breathing
-Shorter duration of symptoms
-Less frequent croup episodes overall
-Better sleep (because they can actually breathe!)
-Faster recovery times
-Reduced need for interventions

We're not treating croup—we're removing the interference so your child's innate intelligence can do what it does best: HEAL.

If your little one struggles with croup, asthma, frequent respiratory infections, or difficulty breathing, let's get their nervous system assessed. When their body can communicate clearly, everything works better—including those precious little lungs.

12/01/2025

Imagine your nervous system as a snow globe ❄️✨

When it sits undisturbed too long, the "snow" settles into stuck patterns - clumped in corners, blocking the view.

This is your body with subluxations and nervous system interference.
When a chiropractic adjustment is given, it is like shaking that snow globe.

But here's what's beautiful: we can't control where each snowflake falls. That's not our job.
Your INNATE INTELLIGENCE does the reorganizing. The same wisdom that heals cuts, grows babies, and coordinates trillions of functions every second.

One person's snow globe might settle with better sleep. Another's with improved digestion. Someone else might feel calmer or see their child's behavior regulate.

We don't chase symptoms. We trust YOUR body's wisdom.
We provide the adjustment and YOUR innate intelligence does the healing.
And every snowflake lands exactly where it needs to be. 🌟

Ready to trust the wisdom within? Link in bio to book your family's visit.

11/28/2025

Your holiday digestion problems aren't just about the food - they're about your nervous system. 🍂

You could eat the cleanest, most balanced holiday meal and still feel bloated, constipated, and uncomfortable if your nervous system is dysregulated.
Because digestion doesn't happen in your gut...it's controlled by your nervous system - specifically the vagus nerve that connects your brain to your entire digestive system.
When you're stressed (which, hello, holidays), your body goes into fight-or-flight mode.

And in fight-or-flight:
-Digestion literally shuts down
-Blood flow diverts away from your gut
-Food sits in your stomach instead of moving through
-Your body can't properly absorb nutrients
-Everything feels harder

This is why the holidays wreak havoc on your gut. It's not just the extra cookies and rich meals, but the stress and disrupted routines.
The nervous system gets overloaded and overwhelmed.

When you support your nervous system FIRST - through chiropractic care, breathwork, movement, and rest - your digestion works better.

Chiropractic adjustments remove interference in the spine that affects the nerves controlling your digestive organs. Each adjustment supports vagus nerve function and shift your body from stress mode into rest-and-digest mode.

Other natural ways to support digestion during the holidays are:
Eating mindfully and intentionally (not just healthy)
Walking after meals
Staying hydrated
Supporting your gut with ginger tea or digestive bitters
Managing stress intentionally

And suddenly, holiday meals don't have to mean feeling awful.

We see it all the time in practice: people who stay consistent with chiropractic care through the holidays have better digestion, less bloating, more regular bathroom habits, and can actually enjoy their food without the discomfort.
Because when the nervous system is regulated, the gut can do what it's designed to do.

Swipe through for practical ways to support your digestion naturally this holiday season 👉

11/27/2025

🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃

We’re feeling extra thankful today for all of you — our amazing patients. Your trust and support mean everything to us, and we’re so thankful to be a part of your journey.

Wishing you a holiday filled with love, laughter, and plenty of pumpkin pie. 🥧💛

11/26/2025

We all know the holidays are coming.
The busy schedules.
The family gatherings.
The financial stress.
The disrupted routines.
The sensory overload.
The expectation to show up as your best self when you're running on fumes.

Most people wait until they're already completely overwhelmed to ask for help.

But here's what we've learned: the most powerful thing you can do is support your nervous system BEFORE the chaos hits.
Think of it like this: you wouldn't run a marathon without training first. The holidays are a marathon for your nervous system. And chiropractic care is how you train.

Here's how pre-holiday adjustments support natural stress management:
1. You Start From A Regulated Baseline:
When you're already in fight-or-flight mode going into the holidays, even small stressors feel massive. Regular chiropractic care before the season hits helps shift your nervous system out of survival mode and into a parasympathetic (rest and digest) state. This means you have actual capacity to handle stress - instead of already being maxed out before Thanksgiving even arrives.

2. Your Body Learns To Adapt To Stress More Efficiently:
Chiropractic improves the communication between your brain and body, which is how your nervous system processes and recovers from stress. When you're getting adjusted consistently leading up to the holidays, your body becomes better at adapting to stressors in real-time. You bounce back faster. Things that would normally send you spiraling feel more manageable and you become more resilient.

3. You're Not Running On Empty:
One of the first things to go during the holidays? Sleep. Late-night wrapping. Early morning travel. Kids too excited to sleep. Parties that run late. When your nervous system is dysregulated, sleep suffers even more. Chiropractic care supports better sleep quality by helping your body shift into deep, restorative rest.

4. Physical Tension Doesn't Amplify Your Mental Stress:
When your body is holding tension - tight neck, headaches, shoulder pain, jaw clenching - it sends danger signals to your brain. Your nervous system interprets physical tension as threat, which keeps you in a heightened stress state even when nothing is actually wrong. Pre-holiday adjustments release that stored physical tension so your body isn't constantly telling your brain "we're not safe." When your body feels calm, your mind can follow.

5. You Build A Stress Reserve:
Think of nervous system capacity like a gas tank. Most people enter the holidays with their tank already at empty - dysregulated from work stress, life demands, and lack of self-care. Then the holidays drain whatever was left. Consistent chiropractic care before the season builds up your stress tolerance reserve. You're starting with a full tank.

The families who prioritize nervous system support BEFORE the holidays consistently report:
-Feeling more grounded through the chaos
-Handling family dynamics with more patience
-Fewer stress-induced headaches and body tension
-Better sleep even with schedule changes
-More energy to enjoy the season (not just survive it)
-Quicker recovery when things do get overwhelming

This isn't about being perfect through the holidays. It's about giving your nervous system the foundation it needs to handle the imperfect, messy, beautiful chaos that comes with this season.
You can't control your in-laws. You can't control your budget. You can't control travel delays or kid meltdowns or unexpected stress.
But you CAN support your nervous system so it's equipped to handle all of it with more resilience.

If you want to enter this season feeling grounded instead of already overwhelmed, now is the time to start supporting your nervous system. Not after you're already dysregulated - but before the chaos even begins.

11/21/2025

Holiday transitions hit different when your nervous system is wired differently. 🎄

If you or your child has SPD, autism, ADHD, anxiety, or OCD - the constant schedule changes, sensory overload, and unpredictable environments of the holiday season can be completely overwhelming.

Because did you know that emotional regulation is a nervous system function?

When your nervous system is dysregulated, it doesn't matter how hard you try - handling transitions, processing sensory input, and managing emotions becomes nearly impossible.

Chiropractic care supports nervous system regulation by removing interference in the spine that affects brain-body communication. When the nervous system functions more efficiently, we see real changes:
Better transitions.
Fewer meltdowns.
Improved emotional regulation. More ease moving through overwhelming environments.

We're not trying to "fix" neurodivergence.
We're supporting the foundation - the nervous system - so you or your child can thrive through the chaos, not just survive it.

Swipe through to learn how the nervous system impacts holiday struggles and how chiropractic care can help. 👉

If the holidays are hard on your nervous system (or your child's), drop 🎄 below to find out how to get started with us.

We see you, we support you, and we're here to help. 💚

11/21/2025

Colic and reflux are the "unwanted besties"
Where one goes, the other follows. And both are rooted in the same thing: a dysregulated nervous system. 💙

Physical tension from birth (yes, even "easy" births) affects your baby's vagus nerve - the nerve that controls their entire digestive system.
When the nervous system is stressed, the upper digestive system (reflux) and lower digestive system (colic/gas) can't communicate properly. Your baby's body is literally disconnected from itself.

Babies also co-regulate with their parents - meaning your stress affects their stress and vice versa - and you have a perfect storm.

Pediatric chiropractic care is intentional and incredibly gentle. Our doctor is trained to gently adjust babies and remove interference in their nervous system, their body can finally do what it's designed to do: digest properly, regulate stress, and feel calm.

Colic and reflux aren't just things babies have to "grow out of." They're signals that the nervous system needs support.

Your baby isn't broken.
And you're not doing anything wrong.
Sometimes their little bodies just need help releasing the tension they've been holding since birth.

We're here to help.

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