Covenant Pediatric Wellness Center

Covenant Pediatric Wellness Center Redefining what is possible for complex kids in Jefferson City, MO and beyond!

At Covenant Chiropractic & Wellness we restore healthy kids and families through education, brain-based chiropractic and cutting-edge therapies. Giving hope and inspirations, we create big goals with little steps to ensure that our developing generation is vibrant and strong.

12/08/2025

2025 in Review: The Science (& Hope!) Behind Recovering Complex Kids

We’ve covered a lot this year—from PANS/PANDAS to oxidative stress, low cholesterol, oral restrictions, and more.

Now, it’s time to bring it all together.

Join Dr. Sonia on December 12 for our final webinar of 2025—a deep dive into how each system connects, and how recovery really happens when we address the why.

Reserve your spot now! https://thewhymatters.net/webinar-series

New Blog!From Infection to Inflammation—How Hidden Triggers Drive PANS, PANDAS, and BeyondFor many parents, the story st...
12/08/2025

New Blog!

From Infection to Inflammation—How Hidden Triggers Drive PANS, PANDAS, and Beyond

For many parents, the story starts the same way. A child who was once thriving suddenly changes—anxiety skyrockets, handwriting disappears, sleep becomes restless, and eating turns into a battle. It seems to come out of nowhere … until you look deeper.

At Covenant Wellness, we see this pattern every day in children with PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infection)—and increasingly in kids whose symptoms look similar but don’t fit traditional labels.

Read more: https://thewhymatters.net/how-hidden-triggers-drive-pans-pandas

For many parents, the story starts the same way. A child who was once thriving suddenly changes—anxiety skyrockets, handwriting disappears, sleep becomes restless, and eating turns into a battle. It seems to come out of nowhere … until you look deeper.

✨ Special Saturday Appointments Available! ✨Dr. Lacey Mays will be offering chiropractic appointments on Saturday, 12/20...
12/07/2025

✨ Special Saturday Appointments Available! ✨

Dr. Lacey Mays will be offering chiropractic appointments on Saturday, 12/20/25, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—a rare opportunity for families and adults who can’t easily get in during the week.

✅ Chiropractic adjustments
✅ New patient chiropractic appointments
✅ Pediatric, prenatal, and adult care

If scheduling during the workweek is tricky, this is your chance to get on the calendar without rearranging your entire life.

📅 Saturday, December 20 (9 a.m.–2 p.m.)

📞 Call the office to schedule—spots are limited.

Let’s talk about IASTM—a powerful soft tissue technique we use to help the body move and heal better.Instrument Assisted...
12/06/2025

Let’s talk about IASTM—a powerful soft tissue technique we use to help the body move and heal better.

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) uses specialized tools to gently detect and treat restrictions in muscles, fascia, tendons, and scar tissue. The goal?

✔ Break up adhesions
✔ Improve circulation
✔ Restore mobility
✔ Support faster, more complete healing

IASTM is especially helpful for:

• Chronic muscle tightness or trigger points
• Tendinitis & tendinopathy (Achilles, rotator cuff, tennis elbow, and more)
• Scar tissue after injury or surgery
• Neck, back, and shoulder pain
• Sports injuries like strains, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis
• Overuse issues like IT band syndrome and bursitis

If pain, stiffness, or limited range of motion is slowing you down, IASTM may be a great addition to your care.

📅 Ready to feel the difference?

Book an appointment with our team today.

It's National Handwashing Awareness WeekHands collect a lot of germs throughout the day, so washing them is the easiest ...
12/06/2025

It's National Handwashing Awareness Week

Hands collect a lot of germs throughout the day, so washing them is the easiest way to prevent the transfer of bacteria and viruses. Washing your hands with soap breaks down and removes germs before they can enter your body.

Washing hands is the most effective way to reduce the spread of disease.

Unwashed hands spread 80% of infectious diseases.

Proper handwashing lasts at least 20 seconds.

To avoid infection, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Stop outbreaks by washing hands at work, school, and healthcare facilities.

Keep food safe by washing your hands before cooking.

12/05/2025

🎅Sensitive Santa Returns to Covenant!🎅

Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 13, 2025—our beloved Sensitive Santa event is back at Covenant Wellness!
Learn more about our Sensitive Santa event: https://covenantwellness.net/sensitivesanta

This FREE, sensory-friendly celebration is perfect for children who need a calmer, more relaxed Santa experience:

✅ Low lights & gentle sounds
✅ No lines or crowds—by appointment only
✅ One-on-one time with Santa for magical holiday memories

📍 Where: Covenant Wellness, 2409 Hyde Park Rd, Jefferson City, MO

🗓 When: Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9am until noon
Click this link to reserve your time with Santa: https://sensitivesanta.as.me/

Let’s make this holiday season calm, bright, and unforgettable for every child.

12/04/2025

When your child is struggling, it can feel impossible to know who to trust—or what truly helps.

For our December Facebook Live, Dr. Sonia McGowin sits down with her friend and fellow autism expert Terri Hirning for an honest, science-grounded conversation rooted in lived experience.

Both Terri and Dr. Sonia are biomedical clinicians.

Both are moms.

Both have walked the road of raising complex kids—and have seen real recovery.

This conversation isn’t about quick fixes or promises. It’s about understanding the biology beneath behaviors, the paths that actually move kids forward, and why asking better questions changes everything.

If you’re raising a complex child—and you’re still searching for answers—you won’t want to miss this.

📍 Facebook Live
🕰️December 15 @ 1 p.m. central
📌 Open to parents and professionals

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16SrRptBGQ/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/SE5jhrKs-Tg?si=JBrkkBu0ZJLLh3Pc

One office. One team. Whole-child care.Some kids see our pediatric chiropractors.Some see our pediatrician.Many see both...
12/02/2025

One office. One team. Whole-child care.

Some kids see our pediatric chiropractors.
Some see our pediatrician.
Many see both—and that’s where the magic happens.

Why? Because kids don’t live in silos.

Their nervous system, immune system, digestion, development, and behavior are all connected. When medical pediatrics and pediatric chiropractic work together, families get:

• Thoughtful medical care
• Gentle nervous system support
• Better communication between providers
• Fewer extra appointments and less running around

All-in-one, familiar, child-friendly space.

Whether your baby needs a well visit and support after birth, or your older child needs both medical guidance and chiropractic care for regulation, movement, or development, we work as a team under one roof.

Convenient for parents.
Comforting for kids.
Intentional care, done well.

Already established with one side of our practice? Ask about adding the other—we’re happy to help guide you.

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12/01/2025

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https://conta.cc/3XYXU6P

11/30/2025

Common MCAS Triggers in Kids

Understanding what sets off mast cell reactions can be life-changing. While every child is unique, common triggers include:

Food Triggers

High-histamine foods (e.g., fermented foods, aged cheeses, leftovers)
Food additives and dyes
Natural salicylates or oxalates

Environmental Triggers

Mold and mycotoxins
Fragrances, cleaning chemicals, air fresheners
Temperature changes, exercise, or emotional stress

Biological Triggers

Infections (like strep, EBV, Lyme, mycoplasma)
Hormone shifts (puberty, menstruation)
Vaccine injury (in some cases)
Gut dysbiosis or SIBO

Many parents see patterns but don’t know what they mean. Tracking symptoms alongside food, environment, and stress can offer powerful insights.

Learn more: https://thewhymatters.net/mcas-testing-triggers-intervention

IonCleanse footbaths help kids release toxins naturally, supporting calmer moods, better sleep, and clearer focus.And ye...
11/29/2025

IonCleanse footbaths help kids release toxins naturally, supporting calmer moods, better sleep, and clearer focus.

And yes—playtime is always part of the process here🙂!

Address

2409 Hyde Park Road
Jefferson City, MO
65109

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+15736356217

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Lending Hope - One Family at a Time

Dr. Sonia McGowin, DC is a Chiropractor and DAN! doctor, practicing in Jefferson City, Missouri. The focus of her practice is children with disabilities ranging from learning disabilities to autism. She uses a biomedical and nutritional approach to treating their specific issues. Dr. McGowin is a graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City and lives in Jefferson City with her husband, two children, and their English Bulldog, Lola. Before becoming a Chiropractor, she was the Deputy Director of Outreach Services for the Judevine Center for Autism (now called Easter Seals Midwest), working with families with autism across 92 counties of Missouri for 14 years. It was after attending a DAN! conference in 2001 when she realized that autism is medical, and decided to become a DAN! doctor. Dr. Sonia has spent her career working with children and adults with autism, but she's also a parent of a child with unique needs. As a toddler, her son displayed many troubling issues, such as a severe speech delay, self-injurious and aggressive behaviors; traditional medicine offered no hope or help for her family. After undertaking biomedical intervention, he is now highly verbal and very talented, yet still dealing with food allergies and learning disabilities. After the experience with her son, she vowed that no family should feel alone in their quest to recover their child. These experiences, along with her training as a DAN! doctor, give Dr McGowin a unique skillset to offer interventions working toward the treatment of children with disabilities on any range of the spectrum. She uses a variety of approaches including lab testing, chiropractic, supplements, food allergy and sensitivity testing, essential oils, as well as the IonCleanse by AMD. She is sought after among many groups on social media, and has worked with patients from more than half a dozen states, other countries and from all parts of her home state of Missouri. Dr. Sonia McGowin offers her professional opinion in overview format to multiple audiences. She is a contributing writer for the Missouri Autism Report magazine. She was a presenter at the AutismOne 2016 Conference sharing "Detoxifying Across Barriers: Harnessing the Power of Ions". She relishes opportunities to share her expertise in the use of nutrition, essential oils, detoxification and other remedies addressing interventions for individuals with Autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges. In May 2017, Dr. McGowin started her own practice dedicated to her dream of supporting children with disabilities and their families. Her office is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, yet she consults with patients all over the world via phone and Zoom video conference. She welcomes patients who are close enough to come and visit her in her office. In addition, she has held one day regional clinics in Denver, Colorado; Springfield, Missouri; Cape Girardeau, MIssouri; and hope to expand to some other areas in the coming year. You will not find a practitioner who is more committed, engaged and educated as Dr. Sonia McGowin. You will find her compassion is relentless in the pursuit of helping children everywhere recover from vaccine injuries. Her down to earth and practical approach to supporting kids and their families is a welcome change from the typical medical professionals we deal with each day. She is approachable and easy to talk to and unassuming in her patient manner. If you are interested in meeting with Dr. Sonia please contact her Covenant Integrative Wellness offices at the contact information listed on this page and begin the next phase of your journey started.