Align Chiropractic

02/19/2026

Alice winced as she lifted her toddler from the car seat, a sharp ache shooting through her shoulder again…

What started as minor discomfort had turned into constant, chronic pain that followed her through daily life, making even simple tasks exhausting.

During a playdate, her friend Jan noticed and said, “You should go to Align. They helped me so much. And Elissa is incredible. Her kindness was so refreshing.”

Those words stayed with her.

A few days later, Alice walked into Align feeling hopeful but nervous.

At the front desk she smiled and said, “I actually heard about you from my friend Jan… and I was wondering if Elissa might be available.”

When Elissa heard someone had asked for her by name, it genuinely warmed her heart.

She greeted Alice with kindness and listened closely as Alice shared her struggles while touring the office.

The new patient appointment was helpful and focused, but what stood out most to Alice was how cared for she felt by the entire team.

For the first time in months, she felt hopeful that things could change.

This is a fun parable story, but it reflects the real stories we experience in our office every week.

Thank you to all of our patients who trust us with their care. And if you’ve been putting it off, we’d love to see you.

Come get your nervous system checked!

02/16/2026

The air cracked like a vertebra under pressure the moment Mara lunged at Rileah, fingers curled into a perfect adjustment grip, aiming to realign more than just the battlefield.

Rileah spun backward, using her wobble cushion as a shield, deflecting Mara’s strike with a satisfying thwack. Sparks of tension danced as Elissa leapt from a treatment table, wielding her foam roller like a battering ram. Spinal decompressions, manual adjustments, and joint locks replaced swords and shields, each move executed with surgical precision.

Mara launched a flying cervical twist at Elissa, who countered with a lateral glide sweep, sending Mara sprawling towards the vibration platforms. Rileah rolled under the chaos, wielding a percussion massager with uncanny accuracy while juggling kinesiology tape like throwing stars.

Time slowed in the epicenter of the fight. Every strike resonated like a diagnostic tap, each maneuver a precise correction or destabilization, leaving toppled tables and scattered spine models in their wake.

Then, just as the trio prepared a finishing triple-cervical adjustment, the clinic door burst open.

Makenna, the head CA, stomped in, clipboard raised like a gavel of authority. “Enough! Cease immediately! I don’t care if this is the Battle of the Cervical Titans, you’re behind schedule, and we still have seven new patients to confirm with before lunch!”

Mara, Rileah, and Elissa froze, weapons clattering to the floor. Silence filled the room, broken only by the relaxing music on the Bluetooth speaker. The epic battle of spinal supremacy ended not with glory, but with a stern reminder of administrative authority and duty serve patients with the utmost care and attention.

02/15/2026

She lit the candle.
Sat cross-legged.
Closed her eyes.

“Universe,” she whispered, “please send me a sign about my energy.”

Silence.

No revelation.
No glowing message in the sky.
Just the same bone-deep exhaustion she’d been fighting for months.

During the day, she could barely function.
Yawning through conversations.
Struggling to focus.
Feeling like her brain was wrapped in fog.

But at night?

Wide. Awake.

The moment her head hit the pillow, her body decided it was showtime. Racing thoughts. Random bursts of energy. Staring at the ceiling at 2:13 a.m. wondering how she could be this tired and this wired at the same time.

It made no sense.

She tried the traditional path first.

Doctor visits.
Lab work.
Prescriptions that promised to “regulate” her system.

They regulated something, alright. Side effects. Jitters. Mood swings. A strange wired-but-drained feeling that somehow felt worse than the original problem.

So she swung the other direction.

Meditation apps.
Breathwork routines.
Manifestation journals.

Still exhausted.

Eventually she stopped asking for a cosmic sign and started asking a better question.

“What if something in my body isn’t communicating correctly?”

That question led her to Align Chiropractic.

Instead of chasing symptoms or philosophies, the doctors looked at function.

Affordable, in-office x-rays revealed multiple subluxations interfering with her nervous system. Her body was stuck in stress mode at night and crashing during the day.

She committed to care.

Weeks later, the pattern flipped.

Clear-headed during the day.
Calm at night.
Sleeping deeply.
Waking up rested.

Energy steady. Mood balanced. No prescriptions. No side effects. No waiting for the universe to reply.

The mystery wasn’t in the clouds.
It wasn’t laziness.
It wasn’t a lack of effort.

It was alignment.

Sometimes the answer isn’t some big mystery of the universe.
Sometimes it’s structural.

And sometimes, that’s exactly what gets uncovered at Align.

*this story is not about Makenna, she is just an actress helping to characterize the reality of this parable 👍🏼

02/14/2026

He couldn’t remember the last meal that didn’t end in discomfort.

Sometimes it was bloating.
Sometimes sharp pains.
Sometimes that mysterious “I just want to lie down forever” feeling after eating anything… even a simple salad.

He tried all the trendy fixes.

Over-the-counter antacids.
Probiotics in every form imaginable.
A juice cleanse that promised a “reset” but left him cranky and still in pain.

Nothing worked.

Frustrated, he finally asked the question no one else had: “What’s actually causing this?”

That question led him to Align Chiropractic.

Instead of covering up symptoms, the team looked at how his body was functioning.

Affordable, in-office x-rays revealed multiple subluxations in his spine, subtly interfering with his nervous system and slowing digestion. There were clear issues in the positioning of certain vertebra that could’ve been there since his birth. The nerves passing through those areas weren’t able to send effective signal to the stomach and digestive system.

He committed to care.

A few adjustments later, he noticed something…

Meals no longer caused dread.
Bloating disappeared.
Energy improved. Mood improved. Even sleep got better.

The mystery wasn’t the food or a quick fix.
It was alignment.

Sometimes the widely accepted solutions just mask symptoms.
Sometimes the real answer is letting your body work the way it was designed to.

That’s what happens at Align. The team only ever helps the body do what it was designed to.

02/13/2026

He watched her suffer constantly…

He knew that Valentine’s Day was coming up and wanted to get her something VALUABLE.

Not flowers that would wilt in a week. Not chocolate she’d politely share but secretly regret later. Not another candle that smelled like “Midnight Vanilla Something.”

He wanted something that showed he actually paid attention.

Because he had.

He noticed how she shifted constantly when sitting. How she’d wince getting out of the car. How she stopped saying yes to long walks or workout classes she used to love.

Chronic sciatica had been quietly stealing her comfort for months.

She tried stretches from the internet. Pain relievers that worked just long enough to be disappointing. Heating pads, ice packs, special pillows… their living room started looking like a physical therapy garage sale.

Nothing lasted.

She kept saying, “It’s probably just something I have to live with.”

He hated that sentence.

So instead of guessing, he started looking for answers. That search led him to Align Chiropractic. The more he learned about how spinal health affects nerve function, the more something clicked.

So he did something different for Valentine’s Day.

He prepaid for her first appointment.

Not flashy. Not dramatic. Just thoughtful.

She was skeptical at first. Curious, but skeptical. Then she walked into Align.

The doctors listened. Asked questions. Took affordable, in-office x-rays. And finally, there was clarity.

Multiple subluxations were irritating the nerves connected to her sciatic pain. Not random. Not imaginary. Not something she just had to tolerate.

She committed to care.

Weeks later, the change was obvious.

Sitting didn’t feel like a challenge anymore. Car rides were comfortable again. She started saying yes to activities she had quietly stopped doing. Sleep improved. Mood lifted. Life felt lighter.

The mystery wasn’t bad posture or “just getting older.” It was alignment.

And the Valentine’s gift that seemed simple at first ended up being the one that actually made a difference.

Sometimes the best way to say “I love you” is helping someone get back to living fully again.

02/12/2026

If stress affects your heart rhythm, what else do you think it might be able to affect?🤔

02/12/2026

Some doctors are great at what they do.
Others are great with people.

Every once in a while, you get someone who’s both and you feel it the moment you walk into the room.

Dr. Ryan has a way of making people feel at home.
He remembers names.
He remembers stories.
He remembers the little details you don’t expect anyone to remember.

He asks questions AND actually waits for the answer.
He listens without rushing.

He makes space for people to be human, not just patients.

That kind of care shows up in small moments.
A conversation that lingers.
A follow-up that matters.
A visit that feels personal instead of procedural.

And while every doctor in our office has their own personality, style, and strengths, they all share this same core value.

They care.

Care about how you’re feeling.
Care about your goals.
Care about your progress, inside and outside the office.

For us, chiropractic isn’t just about alignment…
it’s about connection.
It’s about trust.
It’s about treating people like people.

So yes, you might come in for an adjustment…
but you’ll leave feeling seen, heard, and valued.

That’s not just Dr. Ryan.
That’s our whole team. ❤️

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

It kept happening in the gym.

She trained consistently. Lifted with purpose. Tried to build muscle and get stronger. But halfway through every workout, her energy just vanished.

Not sore. Not unmotivated.
Just… empty.

So she tried what everyone tries.

First came the sugary, chemically made preworkout.
A quick burst, shaky hands, then a crash.

Then the juice cleanse phase.
Lighter? Sure.
Stronger? Definitely not.

Then the trendy bacon-only diet.
Fun to talk about.
Useless for her workouts.

Nothing worked.

Eventually she stopped asking, “What should I try next?”
And started asking, “Why isn’t my body keeping up?”

That question led her to Align Chiropractic.

Instead of guessing, the doctors looked.
Affordable in-office x-rays showed subluxations in her spine, quietly interfering with her nervous system and draining her energy.

She committed to care.

Weeks later, workouts felt different.

More endurance.
Better recovery.
Strength finally climbing.

No stimulants. No gimmicks. No extremes.

The mystery wasn’t effort or discipline.
It was alignment.

Sometimes the problem isn’t what you’re doing.
It’s what’s been getting in the way the whole time.

And sometimes, that’s exactly what gets uncovered at Align.

02/09/2026

THE Joe Montana attributes his recovery, mobility, and performance to chiropractic.