Connections Chiropractic

05/11/2026

Important update from our family to yours 🤍

Connections Chiropractic will be closed May 18–29 as Dr. AJ and Marisa celebrate their wedding and honeymoon. 💍

During this time, if you need or want to be seen, please visit Dr. Steve Elliott at Elliott Chiropractic Life Center (1828 E Joppa Rd, Parkville, MD 21234; 410-882-7670). You’ll be in great hands!

You can still book appointments online (link in bio) or send us an email, and we’ll respond as soon as we return on June 1st.

We’re incredibly grateful for your patience, support, and for being part of this season of our lives. We can’t wait to see you when we return! Please reach out with any questions and be sure to get in this week for any last minute appointments.

05/07/2026

Welcome to our first segment of ✨Back Talk✨ where Dr. AJ answers some frequently asked questions!

Feel free to drop some questions you’d like answered in the comments or message us directly. 🙌🏼

05/05/2026

☝🏼 Check out this graph that shows how the mind affects the body through the hormonal system! This is the difference between a body running in depletion versus a body moving towards renewal.

On the left side, higher cortisol and a more stressed system are associated with emotions like anger, frustration, anxiety, impatience, withdrawal, and resentment. On the right side, better balance in the system with more DHEA and stronger adaptability is associated with emotions like contentment, appreciation, dignity, enthusiasm, courage, and passion. The top reflects a more activated sympathetic stress response, while the bottom reflects a more relaxed parasympathetic state.

Chiropractic care supports the nervous system so your body can better shift, adapt, and regulate instead of getting stuck in stress. That does not just affect pain. It can influence how your body recovers, your capacity for stress and even how your brain perceives internal/external environments as safe or a threat.

Make sure that your brain and body are functioning at its optimal level and get adjusted today!

04/23/2026

Your nervous system is always asking one question: Am I safe?

The polyvagal system helps determine whether your body shifts into connection, stress, or shutdown. Chiropractic care can help support a more regulated nervous system so your body can feel safer, calmer, and more resilient.

04/21/2026

Join Cristi Garfield, speech therapist and lactation counselor, and Dr. AJ Wade, chiropractor, for an interactive meet-up for pre-crawling babies and their caregivers in Baltimore County! 👩🏻‍🍼🍼✨

Tuesday, April 28th
12-1pm
1818 Pot Spring Rd, Suite 116, Timonium, MD 21093

Registration link in bio!

04/16/2026

Your neck is designed to have a natural curve. When that curve begins to straighten, it can place extra stress on the muscles, joints, and nervous system, often leading to tension, stiffness, headaches, and reduced mobility.

In these X-rays, you can see the difference between a healthy cervical curve and a straightened neck. That natural curve helps distribute stress properly and supports better overall function.

Neck rolls are a simple at-home tool designed to help restore and support the natural curve of the neck when used properly as part of a care plan.

If you’re interested in adding one to your routine, we have neck rolls available at the office for purchase!

04/14/2026

✨Testimonial Tuesday✨

We’ve loved seeing Reagan’s progression and being part of her journey! Whether you’re a professional athlete, active parent, or just want to move and feel better in everyday life, chiropractic care can help support your body’s performance, recovery, and overall function. 💪🏼

04/08/2026

Your body isn’t broken. It is adapting. 🪴

Pain, tension, and discomfort are often signs that your body is under stress and doing its best to keep up. The issue is not that your body is failing you, it may just not be adapting as efficiently as it could. Chiropractic care focuses on improving how your nervous system and spine function so your body can communicate, adapt, and heal the way it was designed to. Less interference = better function.

04/02/2026

The body is designed with intention, even from the very beginning. 🤰🏽

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic approach focused on balancing the pelvis and supporting proper function of the muscles and ligaments surrounding it. When the body is more balanced, it creates a better environment for baby to move and develop.

Babies naturally move into the position that’s best for them when they have the space and support to do so. Chiropractic care during pregnancy isn’t about “turning” babies- it’s about supporting the body so it can function the way it was designed to.

03/31/2026

03/26/2026

We realized we never gave a proper introduction...so meet Marisa! 💛

Marisa is currently our Wellness Coordinator and Marketing Director - and soon-to-be Mrs. Dr. AJ this spring. 💍 She’s from Bel Air, MD, went to high school at Notre Dame Prep in Towson, and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Advertising and Graphic Design.

When you call the office, she’s the voice you hear. When you walk in, she’s the smiling face that greets you. Behind the scenes, she wears all the hats: marketing, social media, assistant, organizer…and even janitor too. 😅 She can’t wait to meet you!