Feelin’ It Chiropractic

05/29/2026

Your menstrual cycle isn't just affecting your mood, it's directly regulating your nervous system. 💚

MENSTRUAL PHASE (Days 1-7):
Estrogen & progesterone lowest. NS impact: More introverted, lower stress tolerance, pain sensitivity increases, fatigue, emotional vulnerability.

What NS needs: Extra sleep, gentle movement, adjustments support sensitive NS, say no to extra demands, nourishing foods.

FOLLICULAR PHASE (Days 8-13):
Estrogen rising. NS impact: More energy, better mood and improved focus.
What NS needs: Use this momentum- schedule workouts, projects, and social plans.
OVULATION (Days 14-16):
Estrogen peaks, LH surge. NS impact: Peak energy, confidence, most social, best communication, peak stress resilience.
What NS needs: Schedule important conversations, push harder in workouts, make big decisions. You're unstoppable - evolutionarily designed this way.

LUTEAL PHASE (Days 17-28):
Progesterone rises then CRASHES if not pregnant.
Early luteal (17-23): Progesterone has calming effects, may feel more relaxed/introverted, energy declining.
Late luteal/PMS (24-28): Progesterone crash = NS dysregulation. Irritability, anxiety (sympathetic activation), emotional sensitivity, sleep disruption, food cravings, physical symptoms (bloating, headaches).
What NS needs: Days 17-23 honor slowing energy. Days 24-28 EXTRA NS support - chiropractic adjustments, magnesium, quality sleep, stress reduction, gentle movement, avoid overcommitting.
Upper cervical adjustments during PMS week help regulate NS during hormonal crash.

How chiropractic helps;
Upper cervical spine (C1-C2) affects hypothalamus (controls hormone signaling), pituitary gland (master hormone gland), overall NS regulation.

When balanced: Hormones communicate clearly, PMS symptoms reduce, cramps decrease, and mood stabilizes.

Regular care throughout cycle = smoother hormonal transitions, less intense PMS and better regulation.

Support your nervous system and your hormones won't feel so overwhelming.

05/28/2026

Summer break is coming - and the transition from structure to freedom can dysregulate your family's nervous systems. Here's how to prep for a regulated, enjoyable summer. 🌞💚

You'd think less structure = less stress. But for many families, summer creates MORE dysregulation:

Kids: Sudden routine loss (NS thrives on predictability), sleep chaos, more screens, boredom meltdowns, sibling conflicts

Parents: Kids home all day, disrupted work, planning stress, no break from parenting

Even "good" transitions affect nervous systems.

Prep your family's NS for summer:

1. Get everyone adjusted before summer starts and through summer

Kids carrying: Nine months sitting in chairs, heavy backpacks, poor posture, academic stress, minimal outdoor play. Get them adjusted = release accumulated stress, start summer with clean slate.

Parents carrying: School schedule stress, mental load, physical tension, sleep deprivation. Get adjusted = NS can shift into summer mode instead of staying stuck in survival.

2. Create summer rhythm (not rigid schedule)

NS needs predictable patterns: ✅ Consistent wake/sleep times (later is fine, just consistent)
✅ Meal rhythm (blood sugar stability affects NS)
✅ Daily outdoor time
✅ Screen-free times (meals, before bed)
✅ Wind-down before bed

3. Prioritize movement & nature for NS reset

After nine months of sitting and screens, summer is chance to let NS breathe through movement and nature.

Movement regulates NS: Activates parasympathetic, releases tension, improves sleep, reduces anxiety, builds resilience

Nature regulates NS: Reduces cortisol, lowers heart rate, improves mood, provides calming sensory input, supports circadian rhythm

Daily activities: Swimming, biking, running, hiking, beach days, unstructured outdoor play. Goal: 30+ minutes daily.

4. Maintain chiropractic care through summer

Common mistake: Stopping care over summer. What happens: Three months without adjustments = NS and spines shift back toward dysfunction. By September, starting over.

Summer is IDEAL for chiropractic: ✓ Active bodies need support (swimming, biking, climbing) ✓ Travel stress affects NS (car rides, flying, schedule disruption) ✓ Growth spurts happen in summer ✓ Preparing for next school year

Consistent summer care = family ENJOYS summer instead of surviving it.

Summer NS Prep Checklist:
☑️ Get everyone adjusted before school ends
☑️ Create summer rhythm (not rigid schedule)
☑️ Daily movement and nature time
☑️ Screen boundaries
☑️ Maintain chiropractic care
☑️ Plan downtime (boredom is okay)
☑️ Stay hydrated
☑️ Keep bedtime rhythm

Summer should rejuvenate your family's nervous systems - not deplete them further.

Prep now. Regulate through summer. Start fall thriving.

Swipe for summer NS prep guide 👉

Drop 🌞 if your family needs this.

Link in bio. Let's get everyone adjusted before summer starts.

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

☀️ SUMMER HEALTH TIPS ☀️
Your body functions best when your nervous system is supported, your stress is lower, and your routines are simple + consistent. Here are some of our favorite summer reminders: 🌿

• Get outside first thing in the morning for sunlight + fresh air
• Hydrate more than you think you need 💧
• Add minerals/electrolytes when spending time in the heat (LMNT sold here**)
• Prioritize protein at every meal to keep energy stable
• Barefoot grounding in the grass > scrolling your phone
• Protect your sleep routine even during busy summer nights 😴
• Move your body daily — walks, swimming, stretching, playing with your kids... it all counts
• Don't ignore headaches, fatigue, digestive issues, or tension just because it's "summer stress"
• Keep your nervous system regulated with regular chiropractic care 🧠✨
• Slow down enough to actually enjoy the season

Summer doesn't have to leave you feeling exhausted and burnt out.
Healthy can still look fun, flexible, and full of memories ☀️🤍

05/22/2026

Your "clumsy" kid isn't careless - they might have proprioception issues. And that's a nervous system problem that's addressable. 🤕💚
Your child constantly: bumps into furniture, trips over nothing, falls way more than peers, drops things, struggles with coordination, gets hurt often, seems "unaware" of their body in space.
Teachers say "they're just clumsy" or "need to be more careful."
But they're TRYING. They just can't.
This is proprioception - your brain's ability to know where your body is in space without looking. Right now you know where your feet are without looking down. That's proprioception.
When proprioception is off: Brain isn't getting clear signals from body. Kid doesn't know exactly where limbs are. Can't gauge distance. Uses too much or too little force. Constantly bumping, tripping, falling.
It's not clumsiness. It's neurological.
Why it gets disrupted:
Proprioceptive signals travel through spine to brain. When spine is out of balance (very common in kids), signals get disrupted.
Common causes: Birth trauma (forceps, vacuum, C-section), learning to walk (hundreds of falls), growth spurts, poor posture from screens, sports impacts.
When upper cervical spine (C1-C2) is out of balance, it affects cerebellum and brainstem - which process proprioceptive information. Brain can't accurately process where body is in space.
How chiropractic helps:
Upper cervical adjustments improve brainstem/cerebellum communication. Full spine balance reduces interference in proprioceptive pathways. Nervous system regulation helps integrate sensory information.
What parents tell us: "My son was constantly bruised from bumping into everything. After care, his coordination improved dramatically."
Improved proprioception = better coordination, fewer falls, improved sports performance, more confidence.
Also support with: Heavy work activities (pushing, pulling, carrying, jumping, climbing), balance work, cross-body movements (crawling, swimming), barefoot time (feet have tons of proprioceptive sensors).
Foundation is nervous system. Address spine first, then build on it.
If your child:

Constantly bumps into things
Trips and falls more than peers
Struggles with coordination
Gets hurt often

Their proprioception needs support. That starts with nervous system.
They're not careless. Their brain isn't getting clear signals. When spine is balanced and NS supported, proprioception improves.
Swipe to learn about proprioception and clumsiness 👉
Drop 🤕 if your kid is the "clumsy" one.
Link in bio. Let's check their nervous system.

05/20/2026

Hello! ✨
Meet Dr. Ethan and learn about his “why”:

God gave me a passion to help others. I do this by serving people through Chiropractic care, so they can connect back to their inner self!
I want everyone to have the chance to heal, grow, and live with more freedom and joy. I believe when the nervous system functions the way it was designed to, people don’t just feel better physically… they show up better in every part of life. My mission is to help as many people as possible reach their God-given potential, experience greater happiness, and create more joy within their families, health, and everyday lives.
I want to help you, find your why! 🫵🏼

05/19/2026

Your kid is waking up crying with leg pain. Pediatrician says "growing pains - they'll grow out of it." But growth doesn't cause pain, imbalance of the nervous system does.

What causes "growing pains"?
During rapid growth spurts, the spine grows faster than surrounding muscles can adapt. Muscles get tight trying to keep up. This tightness pulls the spine (especially lower lumbar) and causes compensation patterns. When the body is under stress, nerves exiting between them get compressed.

Specifically: Nerves from L2, L3, and L4 vertebrae control sensation and function in the legs. When the body is imbalanced, these nerves get compressed - causing pain that radiates into thighs, calves, and behind knees. Exactly where "growing pains" show up.

What happens when spine is balanced:
-Nerves have space to exit without compression
-Leg length is even (pelvic balance)
-Muscle tension is symmetrical
-Pain stops (not because they "grew out of it" - because compression was released)

Your child doesn't have to suffer through growth spurts. Growing can happen without pain when the spine stays balanced and nerves stay clear.

If your kid:
-Wakes up at night with leg pain
-Complains of aching thighs, calves, or behind knees
-Pain is worse at night or after activity
-Between ages 3-12 (common growth spurt ages)

Your kid deserves to be checked by a pediatric chiropractor who can help.

05/18/2026

If your child struggles with chronic constipation: Only pooping every 3-5 days. Hard, painful movements. Stomach aches. Withholding because it hurts. Accidents because they're backed up. 💩💚

And maybe you have tried everything: More fiber, more water, probiotic gummies, prune juice, Miralax (pediatrician's go-to).

It helps temporarily. Then constipation comes back.
Know that there is a natural solution.

Here's what's actually happening:
Digestion is controlled by your nervous system. Nerves from lower spine (L1-L3) and sacrum control: bowel motility, muscle contractions in intestines, sphincter control, "urge to go" signals.

When your child's spine is out of balance, nerve signals to their colon get disrupted. Motility slows and constipation becomes chronic.

Plus: Digestion only works in parasympathetic mode ("rest-and-digest"). Kids stuck in sympathetic (stress from school, activities, schedule) can't digest properly even if they eat well.

Common causes of spinal imbalance in kids:
Birth trauma (even "normal" births affect sacrum)
Learning to walk (hundreds of falls = spinal impacts)
Heavy backpacks (lower spine imbalance)
Growth spurts (rapid growth creates temporary imbalance)
Sitting all day at school (poor posture affects sacral nerves)
Stress/anxiety (NS stuck in fight-or-flight, digestion shuts down)

How chiropractic helps:
Lower spine & sacral adjustments (gentle, age-appropriate) restore nerve flow to digestive organs. Nervous system regulation helps shift from sympathetic to parasympathetic. We address root cause - not masking with Miralax, fixing WHY gut isn't moving.

You can change diet all you want. But if nerve flow to their gut is disrupted, motility won't improve long-term.

If your kid's constipation isn't resolving with diet changes, their nervous system needs to be checked.

Chronic constipation in kids is often nervous system problem, not food problem.

Drop 💩 if your kid struggles with chronic constipation.

Link in bio. Let's check their nervous system.