Bloom Wellness & Chiropractic

07/14/2025

🌱At Bloom, we’re all about using the right tools to care for every body — including the tiniest ones. One of the gentle instruments we use in our office is the ArthroStim, a handheld adjusting tool that allows us to provide safe, effective chiropractic care for patients of all ages — especially infants and children. 💫

This tool delivers quick, light pulses (12–14 per second!) to help us make very precise and gentle adjustments — without the need for traditional hands-on techniques that involve high-velocity movements.

✨ Why we love the ArthroStim for pediatric care:
• Gentle & precise – great for developing nervous systems
• Comfortable – less chance of post-adjustment soreness
• Quiet – a helpful option for children who dislike the sound of traditional adjustments
• Supportive – helps address common childhood issues like sleep challenges, posture concerns, digestive discomfort, and more
• Safe – a well-tolerated, evidence-informed approach to nurturing healthy growth

At Bloom, we believe in thoughtful, individualized care — and the ArthroStim is just one of the many ways we meet your child exactly where they are. 💕

07/07/2025

🌸 ¡Hablamos Español en Bloom! 🌸

We’re so grateful to have Dr. Patty on our team—not only is she an incredible chiropractor and craniosacral therapist, but she’s also fluent in Spanish!

Being able to communicate with patients in their native language creates deeper trust, comfort, and connection. It’s more than just a conversation—it’s about being heard, understood, and seen.

Clear communication means our Spanish-speaking families can feel confident in their care, actively participate in their health decisions, and stay empowered throughout every step of their wellness journey. It also leads to better follow-ups, improved health outcomes, and a stronger patient experience overall.

🪴At Bloom, we believe everyone deserves to feel at home in their healthcare space—and language shouldn’t be a barrier to feeling supported and safe. 🌼💛

07/04/2025

🇺🇸✨ Happy 4th of July from Bloom Wellness & Chiropractic! ✨🇺🇸

This Independence Day, we’re celebrating freedom, family, and the beautiful traditions that bring us together. 💫 Whether you’re watching fireworks under the stars, laughing with loved ones, or simply soaking up the summer joy, we hope your day is filled with light, love, and gratitude.

As your body soaks in all the festivities (and maybe a few sparklers, BBQs, or long car rides), don’t forget to give it the care it truly deserves. In a country where chronic illness and poor health are sadly becoming the norm, taking care of yourself is no longer optional—it’s essential. Health is everything. We hope you find moments of rest and relaxation this holiday to recharge, reconnect, and show up fully for the life you love. 🌿

We’re here for you before, during, and after the celebrations—because true freedom begins with a healthy, aligned body and mind.

With love and fireworks,
Dr. Patty & Dr. Alexa
🌸 Bloom Wellness & Chiropractic 🌸

07/01/2025

🌿 Stressed Out? Chronic Stress Is a Silent Killer—But You Can Break the Cycle 🌿

We’re living in an age of constant stress—and your body is paying the price. Chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood; it impacts your immune system, your hormones, your digestion, your sleep… even the way your cells function.

According to cellular biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton, STRESS IS THE CAUSE OF AT LEAST 95% OF ALL ILLNESS AND DISEASE. When the brain perceives a threat (real or imagined), it signals the release of stress hormones like cortisol. When this happens over and over again, your body stays stuck in “fight or flight” mode, weakening your immune system, throwing off your body’s balance, and leading to a cascade of symptoms—from anxiety and tension to headaches, cravings, and chronic fatigue.

Here’s where chiropractic comes in. At Bloom Wellness & Chiropractic , we focus on restoring balance to your nervous system. Gentle adjustments help shift your body out of stress mode and into “rest and restore.” That’s the power of realigning the spine—it supports the whole system creating homeostasis, the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Many of our patients report:
✨ Feeling calmer and more grounded
✨ Improved sleep
✨ Less muscle tension
✨ Better ability to cope with life’s curveballs

Chiropractic care, paired with lifestyle tools like breathwork, massage, and mindful movement, can help break the cycle of chronic stress—so your body can focus on healing, not just surviving.

💛 Your body was designed to thrive. Let us help you get back to that place. Grow with us! 🌼

06/29/2025

Two women, one mission 💛🌼

With over 50 years of combined experience in the Tampa Bay area, Dr. Patty (chiropractor and certified craniosacral therapist) and Dr. Alexa (chiropractor and licensed midwife), are united by a shared passion for serving families in our community. Our commitment goes beyond the work we do—it’s rooted in genuine care for the people we support. Helping families heal, grow, and thrive is at the heart of everything we do.

At Bloom, we believe true wellness begins with listening. We care for the whole person—mind, body, and spine —because we know lasting health comes from addressing the root cause within the nervous system, not just the symptoms.

We’re committed to continually expanding our knowledge to better serve you. From advanced nutritional support, trauma-informed care, and prenatal care to pediatric techniques and more, we’re always learning new ways to support the unique needs of your family.

This is care with heart. This is Bloom 🌿

Offering a combined 50 years of experience in prenatal, pediatric, and general family chiropractic care, doula services, nutrition counseling, and other birth related services conveniently located in the Westchase area of Tampa Bay.

06/27/2025

From Office Baby to Chiropractic Sidekick 💙✨

If you’ve been part of our journey from the beginning, you may remember this sweet face. Phoenix, who’s about to turn 16, was our ever-present office baby at my very first practice—“adjusting” his dad between patients, mimicking everything he saw with so much joy and curiosity.

He’s grown up living the chiropractic lifestyle, receiving regular care since birth and thriving with vibrant health and a strong, aligned body. Chiropractic has never just been something I do—it’s been the foundation of how we’ve lived and raised our family.

Now, Phoenix spends his Fridays and Saturdays helping out at the new Bloom Wellness practice. Watching him step into this space—so familiar, yet now as a capable and kind young man—makes me so incredibly proud. He is part of this legacy, part of this mission, and part of what it means to grow with us.

Here’s to raising the next generation of health leaders—one adjustment at a time. 🌱💆‍♂️👐

06/26/2025

👠 The Hidden Cost of Heels: What Your Spine Wants You to Know

Wearing high heels might be fashionable, but your spine pays the price. Heels shift your center of gravity forward, forcing your spine, hips, and lower back to work overtime to keep you balanced. Over time, this unnatural posture can lead to spinal misalignment, uneven wear and tear on your joints, and conditions like sciatica, muscle spasms, nerve compression, and foraminal stenosis—a painful narrowing of the spinal canal that can cause tingling, numbness, radiating leg pain, and even muscle weakness. And yes, this can happen even with occasional wear.

✨ The good news? A few simple changes can help reduce the impact:

✔️ Stick to heels under 2 inches
✔️ Choose styles with a platform front or rounded toe box
✔️ Add orthopedic pads for better support
✔️ Stretch before and after wearing heels
✔️ Give your feet (and spine!) a break—limit heel time to 3 hours or reserve them for special occasions

And most importantly—get your spine and nervous system checked regularly. At Bloom, Dr. Patty and Dr. Alexa help you stay aligned, prevent chronic pain, and support your body from the ground up—so you can walk tall, feel good, and grow well. 🌱

06/24/2025

"One day when you wake up,
you will find that you've become a forest.
You've grown roots and found strength in them
that no one thought you had.
You have become stronger and more beautiful,
full of life giving qualities.
You have learned to take all the negativity around you,
and turn it into oxygen for easy breathing.
A host of wild creatures live inside you,
and you call them stories.
A variety of beautiful birds nest inside your mind,
and you call them memories.
You have become an incredible self sustaining thing of epic proportions.
And you should be so proud of yourself,
of how far you have come from the seeds of who you used to be."
~ Nikita Gill

Art by Laron G. Smith via Midjourney

✨Grow with us—mind, body, and soul.

06/23/2025

🔋🔌Your thoughts carry power—literally. 🌻

At Bloom, we believe true healing begins from the inside out. The way you think, feel, and perceive your world has a profound impact on your body’s ability to heal and grow. It’s not just mindset—it’s biology.

Research from Dr. Bruce Lipton reminds us that your cells respond not only to your body chemistry, but to the electromagnetic energy of your thoughts and subconscious beliefs. Every biological process—DNA expression, nerve growth, hormone balance—is influenced by the energetic environment within you.

And in a world full of noise, stress, and constant demands, creating a calm internal space is essential. That starts with conscious thought. Gratitude, for example, has been shown to rewire the brain, improve emotional resilience, and help your body thrive—even in the face of external stress.

At Bloom Wellness & Chiropractic, our care is rooted in helping you regulate your nervous system and reconnect to your internal world—so you can tune out the chaos, and tune into healing.

✨Grow with us—mind, body, and soul.

Check out Dr Patty’s video.

06/20/2025

🌿 The vagus nerve is the unsung hero of infant digestion. 🌿

This vital nerve helps regulate the digestive system — but it’s also deeply tied to how we process emotional stress. For babies, distress around feeding or unmet needs can show up physically: colic, reflux, constipation, and more.

When the vagus nerve is under strain (often from birth stress or nervous system imbalance), it can disrupt digestion. Chiropractic care, especially focused on the cranial nerves and spine, supports vagal function and helps restore calm, comfort, and better digestive flow.

A must-read:
“The Cranial Nerves and Infant Digestion” by John Ohm
👉 [Link in bio or below]
https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/breastfeeding/the-cranial-nerves-and-infant-digestion-a-new-lens-for-understanding-constipation.html

“The vagus nerve (specifically the portion that innervates the intestinal digestive tract), responds to and mediates distress concerned with the experience of ‘indigestible morsels.’ On one hand, this can be a food morsel that is stuck or hard to transport through the intestines. On the other hand, the distressing feeling can be a sense of ‘lack,’ i.e., of not having the ‘morsels’ that we want or need to survive.

In other words, the vagus nerve (the portion that innervates the intestinal tract) responds to the distress around ‘nourishment,’ of not having or not digesting the food substances that we need to survive. (Later in life, figurative ‘morsels’ like money, clothes, possessions, etc., can be interpreted as the “morsels” that we want or need to survive.)

Let’s now take a moment to empathize with an infant’s early experiences. During the first year of life, this tiny human being’s predominant focus is on obtaining and digesting breast milk or other sources of nourishment. So much of their life revolves around this major drive.” – John Ohm

Infant digestive issues like colic and constipation can be related to emotional distress that affects the nervous system, particularly through the cranial nerves—specifically the 10th (vagus) and 11th (accessory) cranial nerves. Chiropractic adjustments, especially those focused on the head, neck, and spine, can help relieve this stress by restoring mobility and in turn improving nervous system function, addressing the emotional-physical connections that can manifest as digestive symptoms.

Keep reading “The Cranial Nerves and Infant Digestion: A New Lens for Understanding Constipation” by John Ohm in Issue 85: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/breastfeeding/the-cranial-nerves-and-infant-digestion-a-new-lens-for-understanding-constipation.html

06/19/2025

Some advice from my favorite baby wearing expert! 💛🌻

06/19/2025

From bump to birth and beyond 🌿

I had the honor of caring for this mama throughout her pregnancy, supporting her with regular chiropractic adjustments that helped prepare her body for labor. I was present as she powerfully brought her baby earthside, delivering him into the loving hands of her husband 💫

Since birth, I’ve continued caring for both mom and baby. At their most recent visit, mom shared how much her little one had changed since his last adjustment. After gently addressing a sacral issue, she noticed he was more relaxed, sleeping more peacefully, less gassy and bloated, and far less fussy during the day. She also noted how calm and content he is during his visits with Dr. Alexa’s gentle, precise care.

Even during the gentlest births, a baby’s spine and nervous system are subjected to incredible forces. Having your newborn checked and adjusted can make a tremendous difference in their comfort, growth, and development.

Chiropractic care for babies is safe, specific, and gentle — designed to restore proper nervous system function and allow their tiny bodies to grow and thrive as they were meant to. 🌱

At Bloom, Dr. Patty and I provide experienced compassionate care for families from the very beginning. 🌻💛