The Emerald Chiropractic Co.

01/16/2026

Not all chiropractic care is the same. Many focus on symptoms, but neurocorrective chiropractors go deeper.

We assess the nervous system, remove subluxations, and restore proper nerve function so your body can heal and thrive naturally.

Neurocorrective chiropractic is a total body and mind health experience designed to unlock your full potential.

💭 Ready to become the BEST version of YOU? Reach out to our team to schedule your assessment 850.939.2200

01/15/2026

“Homebirthed babies have as good or even better outcomes when the birth is planned and attended by a skilled midwife. In fact, a 2009 Canadian study comparing babies born at home with midwives with babies born in the hospital attended by midwives and babies born in the hospital attended by physicians, found that the babies born at home attended by midwives, had the best outcomes.” – Jennifer Margulis, PhD & Suzanne Arms

Birth, like conception, is a natural, relational, and physiological process that thrives in environments of safety, trust, and minimal interference rather than medicalized control. When women are supported to labor undisturbed, often at home with skilled midwives, outcomes for both mother and baby are safe, with fewer interventions and greater respect for the body’s innate intelligence.

📚 Keep reading “Birth, Every Home Should Have One” by Jennifer Margulis, PhD and Suzanne Arms now in the current issue of pathways. Subscribers can access Issue 88 now: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/pregnancy-birth/birth-every-home-should-have-one.html

01/14/2026

This isn’t just a quote. It’s the foundation of everything we do. Neurocorrective chiropractic removes subluxations so your nervous system can communicate freely, allowing the power within you to heal, adapt, and thrive.

No matter your symptoms or diagnoses, when your nervous system is clear, your body can express its full health potential.

Ready to experience your body at its best? Reach out to our team to schedule nervous system evaluations for you and your family 850.939.2200 💙 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

01/13/2026

01/12/2026

Everything becomes a little more rigid. A little more reactive. Healing, growth, development, learning, and even compassion take a backseat to survival.

This is what we call the sympathetic alarm state—when the body is running a stress response that never fully turns off. It might not look like panic. It might not even feel anxious. But it shows up in all sorts of ways:

• Sensory sensitivities
• Emotional reactivity
• Digestive issues
• Sleep disruptions
• Allergies, skin flare-ups, or immune imbalances
• Developmental delays or ‘plateaus’

These signs are often misunderstood as separate conditions— or chalked up to personality. But they’re often the body’s way of saying: ‘I don’t feel safe enough to change right now.’

Many symptoms that you or your child may be experiencing are actually expressions of a nervous system stuck in protection, held together by deep nervous system stress patterns. When we stop chasing symptoms and instead create somatic safety, the body can finally soften, integrate, and heal as a whole.

01/11/2026

How can you tell a child has spent the day with his dad...there will be signs 🫢🤣

On a positive note, emerging research suggests that exposure to a diverse range of microbes found in dirt and nature can be beneficial for your physical and mental health. This idea is part of the "hygiene hypothesis" or "biome depletion theory," which posits that overly sterile modern environments may contribute to the rise of certain health conditions. 

Exposure to environmental microbes, especially early in life, has several health advantages: 

*Increases Immune Resilience: Regular exposure to a variety of microbes helps the body develop regulatory T cells, which prevent the immune system from overreacting to harmless substances like pollen and potentially protecting against future autoimmune and hyper-inflammatory diseases. Children exposed to household germs, pets, or raised on farms have a lower incidence of allergies and asthma later in life.

*Increased Microbiome Diversity: gut and skin microbiome (the community of microorganisms living in and on your body) is crucial for overall health.

*Mood Enhancement: Stimulates serotonin production.

*Stress & Anxiety Reduction : Spending time outdoors and engaging in activities like gardening can lower stress hormones (cortisol) and promote relaxation. 

How to Safely "Get Dirty"

While general hygiene (like washing hands after using the bathroom or before eating) is still important, you don't need to be overly cautious with every speck of dirt. Here are some ways to embrace beneficial exposure: 

Garden: Gardening is an easy and controlled way for both children and adults to interact with beneficial soil bacteria. 🌻 🌹

Hike or Walk in Nature: Spending time in natural environments exposes you to microbial diversity in the air and on surfaces. 🌳 🌴

Play Outside: Encourage children to play in the mud and dirt. Ensure play areas are not contaminated with animal waste or harmful chemicals. 🛝 ⚽️

Get a Pet: Interacting with pets has been linked to higher levels of certain immune-protective proteins and a more diverse gut microbiome (enteric nervous system). 🐈‍⬛️ 🐕 🦜

01/09/2026

Ari is soo proud of all of our practice members who are giving 💯 to their health! From staying on track with your care, consistent workouts, cleaning eating, and going toxin-free....we see you! The hardest things always bring the greatest rewards. Congrats to working toward being the best version of YOU for yourself and your loved ones ❤️

01/08/2026

TRUTH 🤣...human kids 👶 AND fur kids 🐶🐱

01/08/2026

Who needs strawberries 🍓 ?!! Not sprayed with pesticides ❤️

01/08/2026

Health restoration is more simple than you think....remove the interference and give your body the time it needs to heal!

01/07/2026

Make protecting your mental health a priority 💚

01/06/2026

To all the breastfeeding mamas...you are AMAZING!

If you breastfed for all of 2025… here’s what your body actually did…

If you nursed your baby this year… even imperfectly, even with combo feeding, even with a pump in the mix your body has been doing WORK.

Like… Olympic-level, hormonal, metabolic, sacrificial mom-strength work.

Here are some wild breastfeeding facts ⤵️

🕰 Hours spent nursing:
On average, breastfeeding moms spend 1,200–1,800 hours nursing in the first year.
(For comparison, a full-time job is about 1,950 hours a year.)

So yes… it’s basically another full-time job.

🔥 Calories burned:
Your body has likely burned around 400–700 extra calories per day just producing milk which adds up to over 150,000–250,000 calories in a year.

Your metabolism has literally been fueling another human.

🧬 Antibodies delivered:
Your milk isn’t “just food.” It contains:
• living immune cells
• antibodies tailored to your baby’s environment
• protective factors shown to reduce respiratory + ear infections
• gut-building probiotics + prebiotics

When your baby gets exposed to something, your body helps create targeted immune support for them. Unreal.

💗 Bonding & regulation:
Breastfeeding helps:
• regulate baby’s heart rate + breathing
• reduce cortisol (stress hormone)
• stabilize temperature
• support emotional regulation + attachment

You weren’t “just feeding.”
You were co-regulating an entire nervous system.

💪 And for mom:
Breastfeeding is associated with:
• lower risk of breast + ovarian cancer
• lower risk of Type 2 diabetes
• reduced postpartum bleeding
• oxytocin release (hello tears + peace + everything in between)

It has shaped your body, brain, hormones, sleep, emotions all year long.

So if you breastfed at all in 2025…
full time, part time, through latch battles, lip ties, clogged ducts, pump sessions in the car, late-night cluster feeds…

You did something incredibly hard, deeply biological, and profoundly meaningful.

You didn’t “just feed a 👶