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Viva Family Chiropractic

Our mission is to help as many people as possible, especially children, through chiropractic care.

02/26/2026

Your pregnancy care shouldn't look the same at 8 weeks as it does at 38 weeks.

What your body needs in the first trimester is completely different from what it needs in the third. Your nervous system coordinates every single change happening in your body, and it needs specific support at every stage.

First Trimester: Adaptation + Regulation

Your body is experiencing a massive hormonal surge. Morning sickness, extreme fatigue, emotional overwhelm. Your nervous system is trying to adapt to rapid changes. Early adjustments support hormone regulation, reduce nausea signals, and help your body establish a strong foundation for the months ahead.

Second Trimester: Alignment + Space

Baby's growth accelerates. Your center of gravity shifts forward. Round ligament pain shows up. This is when we focus on pelvic balance and spinal support as your curves change. We're creating optimal space for baby to grow and positioning your body for an easier third trimester and labor.

Third Trimester: Positioning + Preparation

Maximum physical changes. Sciatica, p***c pain, rib pain. Your body is preparing for labor, and baby needs to get into optimal position. Weekly adjustments help your pelvis open and align, relieve nerve pressure, support baby's positioning, and prepare your nervous system for labor. Studies show regular adjustments correlate with shorter labor times and fewer interventions.

Your nervous system is coordinating everything: organ shifts, blood volume increases, hormone fluctuations, postural changes, and baby's development—all at once.

When it's functioning optimally, pregnancy feels safer, labor progresses more smoothly, and baby thrives.

You're not just "carrying a baby." You're performing biological miracles every single day, and your nervous system deserves trimester-specific support through it all.

Pregnant or planning? Let's create a care plan that supports you through every stage. Link in bio.

02/26/2026

"When should I get my baby checked?"

As soon as possible.

Your baby's first year is the most neurologically active time of their entire life. Their brain is forming 1 million neural connections PER SECOND. Their nervous system is learning how to regulate everything: digestion, sleep, immune response, movement, emotional regulation.

But birth (even the "easy" ones) is incredibly physical. The pressure, pulling, twisting, and compression that happens during delivery can create tension and imbalances in your baby's delicate spine, especially in the upper neck.

This interference can show up as:
-Colic and excessive crying
-Difficulty latching or nursing on one side
-Torticollis (head tilting/preference)
-Reflux and digestive issues
-Sleep struggles
-Developmental delays in rolling, crawling, sitting

When we check babies (as early as hours or days old), we're not "fixing" them. We're removing any interference in their nervous system so their body can develop, heal, and grow the way it's meant to.

Gentle, specific adjustments support:
✨ Proper brain-body communication
✨ Optimal digestion and sleep
✨ Immune system development
✨ Motor skill progression
✨ Emotional regulation

The earlier you support your baby's nervous system, the stronger their foundation for lifelong health.

Your baby's nervous system is their lifeline. Make sure it's functioning at 100% from day one.

📍 Schedule your newborn's first check. We make it gentle, quick, and stress-free for your whole family. Link in bio.

02/20/2026

You've been lied to about postpartum recovery.

"Six weeks and you're cleared!" they say.
As if your body just magically returns to its pre-pregnancy state. As if nine months of massive physical transformation and the most intense event of your life can be undone in 42 days.

The reality is: 6 weeks postpartum is when your uterus has shrunk back and your bleeding has (mostly) stopped. That's it.

It is NOT when:
Your pelvic floor is fully restored
Your core has reconnected
Your nervous system has regulated
Your hormones have rebalanced
Your spine has realigned
You've actually healed

ACTUAL postpartum recovery? 6 to 12+ months. Sometimes longer.

And here's what your body actually needs during that time:
1. Nervous System Support (3-6 months minimum)
You spent 9 months with elevated stress hormones and then went through the most physically intense experience of your life. Your nervous system needs help shifting OUT of survival mode so it can support hormone regulation, deep healing, and true recovery.
2. Physical Balance (3-12 months)
Your pelvis expanded, your spine curved forward, your ribs flared, your organs shifted, and your ligaments stretched. None of that just "snaps back." Regular chiropractic adjustments help restore balance, support core reconnection, and prevent chronic pain patterns from setting in.

3. Hormone Rebalancing (6-18 months)
Estrogen and progesterone plummet. Prolactin surges if you're breastfeeding. Oxytocin floods and cortisol tries to regulate. These massive shifts affect your sleep, mood, energy, weight, and healing capacity. Nervous system care supports your body's ability to navigate this transition naturally.

The 6-week mark isn't the finish line. It's barely the starting line.

You didn't "bounce back." You TRANSFORMED.
Your body performed miracles—and it deserves the time, support, and care to heal properly.

02/19/2026

Ever notice how your body holds stress?

Your shoulders tense when you're anxious. Your stomach hurts when you're stressed.

Your body doesn't separate emotional stress from physical stress. To your nervous system, it's all the same. It's all THREAT.

When you experience emotional stress (work pressure, relationship conflict, financial worry, overwhelm), your nervous system kicks into fight-or-flight mode. And when you stay in that state chronically, your body starts to break down.

Here's how emotional stress becomes physical pain:

Your body literally braces for danger. Tight shoulders, clenched jaw, tension headaches, lower back pain. It's your nervous system holding on.

Chronic stress increases inflammation, leading to joint pain, digestive issues, and lingering symptoms. When your nervous system is on high alert, it interprets normal sensations as pain. Everything feels more intense.

Stress disrupts your body's ability to rest and repair, so pain lingers and injuries don't heal properly. Your gut is directly connected to your nervous system. Stress shows up as IBS, bloating, nausea, reflux.

You're not "just stressed." Your body is responding to stress the only way it knows how.

Chiropractic care doesn't erase your stressors. But it helps your nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight mode and into a state where healing, digestion, sleep, and pain regulation can actually happen.

Regular adjustments help your body process stress instead of storing it as tension and pain.

You deserve care that addresses the whole picture, not just the symptoms.

02/17/2026

You Get to Choose How You Show Up for Your Health!

Every day, you're making decisions about your health. Some feel small, some feel overwhelming. But here's the thing: healthcare isn't something that just happens to you. It's something you get to actively choose.

When you choose nervous system care, you're choosing to address the root of how your body functions—not just chase symptoms around.

Your nervous system controls everything: how you sleep, digest, regulate stress, fight off illness, and heal. When there's interference in that system, your body can't do what it was designed to do.

Chiropractic adjustments remove that interference. They restore communication between your brain and body, giving your nervous system the space to function the way it's meant to.

This isn't about fixing one thing. It's about supporting your body's ability to heal, adapt, and thrive from the inside out.

Choosing nervous system care means:

- Trusting your body's wisdom
- Prioritizing function over managing symptoms
- Showing up for yourself in a way that supports long-term health

You deserve a healthcare approach that sees you as whole—one that honors your body's innate intelligence and empowers you to take control of your wellbeing.

That's what we're here for.

Ready to choose differently? Link in bio to schedule.

02/12/2026

When the World Won't Stop Spinning
The room tilts. You feel like you're on a rocking boat—even though you're standing still.
You've been told it's BPPV or Meniere's. You've done the Epley maneuver countless times. Sometimes it helps temporarily, but it keeps coming back.
Here's what many don't realize: it might not be your ear—it could be your neck.
Why Your Neck Matters
Your brain uses three systems for balance: your inner ear detects movement, your eyes see position, and your spine feels where your body is. When these don't match up? Vertigo.
Your upper neck sends more position signals to your brain than anywhere else. When the top vertebrae are misaligned, your brain receives incorrect information—and the room starts spinning.
Your upper neck also houses your brainstem, where balance information gets processed. Interference here disrupts everything, including why you feel nauseous.
The Chiropractic Solution
Upper cervical adjustments restore accurate signals from your neck to your brain. Many patients notice their vertigo resolves once all three balance systems sync back up.
If Epley maneuvers aren't working, if it keeps coming back—your inner ear might not be the problem.
Come in for a neurological exam. Let's see what your nervous system is telling us.

02/11/2026

Dear Nervous System,
You've carried me through every hard conversation, sleepless night, heartbreak, and overwhelming day. You've kept my heart beating, my lungs breathing, my body healing, even when I didn't give you the support you deserved.

This year, I want to say thank you and I want to show you some love.

Here are 5 ways to care for your nervous system this month (and every month):
1. Get Adjusted Regularly
Remove the interference. Restore clear communication between your brain and body. Give yourself the foundation for optimal function.

2. Prioritize Deep Sleep
Your nervous system repairs and resets during sleep. 7-9 hours isn't indulgent, it's essential for hormone regulation, mood stability, and healing.

3. Practice Breathwork
Deep, intentional breathing activates your vagus nerve and shifts you out of fight-or-flight mode. Try 4-7-8 breathing: inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Instant reset.

4. Move Your Body Gently
Walking, stretching, yoga—gentle movement signals SAFETY to your nervous system. You don't need intense workouts. You need joyful, consistent movement.

5. Connect with Safe People
Your nervous system co-regulates with others. Hugs, laughter, deep conversations, these tell your brain you're safe. You're wired for connection. Let yourself receive it.

Your nervous system is your lifeline. It controls everything: how you sleep, heal, digest, handle stress, and show up in the world.

This Valentine's Day, instead of just celebrating romantic love, let's celebrate the incredible system that makes it all possible.

Give your nervous system the care it's been begging for.

02/09/2026

Follow for nervous system healing for moms ❤️

$75 for our new patient exam this month only!

02/09/2026

Healing happens here ❤️

02/06/2026

In celebration of Viva’s Birthday, we are raffling off a few fun prizes!
❤️red light box
💆🏻‍♀️60 min massage
🙆🏽‍♂️50 min stretch session (2)
💊$75 off supplements in our office

There are a few ways to get entered into the raffle-
💕1 entry for a google review
💕1 entry for sharing a viva post and tagging us
💕3 entries for sending your bestie in for a new patient appointment
💕 and a special way to enter for our current patients only! Ask Kari for details!

We will be drawing our 5 winners at the end of the month!

02/05/2026

Celebrating 8 years of Viva! It is such an honor to care for this community!! ❤️❤️

01/30/2026

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**Thinking about growing your family this year? Start here. 💗**

Most people focus on prenatal vitamins and tracking cycles when preparing for pregnancy. Those matter—but there's something more foundational: nervous system health.

When your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight, your body doesn't feel safe to conceive, carry, or birth a baby. If your system senses stress, it won't prioritize reproduction—making conception harder and pregnancy more challenging.

**Preconception chiropractic care:**

✨ Regulates your nervous system so your body feels safe to create life
✨ Balances your pelvis and spine for optimal space
✨ Supports healthy hormone function
✨ Sets the foundation for easier pregnancy, labor, and recovery

We've seen couples struggling with fertility finally conceive. Mamas with difficult first pregnancies have completely different second experiences. Labors that progress naturally.

Supporting your nervous system before conception sets up your baby's development from the very beginning.

Ready to start your journey? Link in bio. 💙

Address

8085 Wayzata Boulevard Suite 201
Golden Valley, MN
55426

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+16128195383

Website

http://Vivafamilychiro.com/

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