Thrive Family Chiropractic 515.635.1161

08/02/2025

This is how most of our families find us. One mama shares her story, then another, then another… and before you know it, an entire village of healthy, happy babies is growing up together. 🙌🏻

We love being the place families turn to when they’re ready for answers, hope, and a care plan that supports their little one’s nervous system from the very start.

Curious if chiropractic could help your baby? Let’s chat we’d love to meet you too. 🤍

07/31/2025

SPOILER ALERT: The answer is the vagus nerve!! 🧠

Our kids really are sicker than ever, and no, it’s not just genetics or bad luck! There are serious stressors that our kids are going through... More than any of us ever experienced! It’s early life stress, toxins, traumas... And a nervous system that gets stuck in stress mode, or what we call sympathetic dominance.

Swipe through this carousel post and read the article in our bio for more information on what happens when the vagus nerve isn’t functioning the way it should be... AND HOW WE CAN HELP! ❤️

07/29/2025

Hormonal regulation is a complicated one!! 🫠 But what we all need to understand first is that the nervous system controls it all!! Swipe through this carousel post and then read the article in our bio! Let's get your hormones regulated this summer! 🙏

07/27/2025

AND HAVE YOU GOTTEN ADJUSTED YET?!?!

Feeling off? It’s so easy to point to something external — not enough sleep, stress, diet, coffee (or lack of it)… and sometimes we even start believing our body is failing us.

But here’s the truth: your body isn’t failing you — it’s talking to you.

A chiropractic adjustment helps remove interference in your nervous system so your body can do what it was designed to do — heal, adapt, and function at its best. When your brain and body are connected, you see changes everywhere:
• Better sleep and energy
• Calmer moods and clearer focus
• Stronger immunity and faster recovery
• More resilience to daily stress

The adjustment isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about honoring your body’s ability to heal when supported. Trust it. Nurture it. And watch what happens when you give it what it needs.

When’s the last time you’ve checked in with your nervous system?

07/24/2025

Help us wish Dr. Brad a very happy birthday today! 🎉

We’re so grateful for him and the care, kindness, and consistency he brings to our practice members every single day. Be sure to send him some birthday love next time you’re in the office (or drop a comment below!)

07/23/2025

Feeling that 3 PM crash hit hard lately? It’s not just you! But before you reach for that second (or third) latte... let’s talk! 👀

Read through this post and let’s see if we can get your energy back from the inside out! 🙏

Your nervous system controls everything about how your body handles stress, stores energy, and stays focused. 🔋 And when it’s out of sync? So are YOU. 😩 So let’s boost your energy NATURALLY and get you back to doing all the activities you love to do! Read more at the link in our bio! ❤️

07/22/2025

Does your athlete still need their sports physical? You’re in luck because it’s back again by popular demand! 🎉

We will be doing sports physicals on Wednesday, July 23 and Friday, July 25. Your physical will be $20. All proceeds will be donated to local booster clubs.

Call the office at 515-635-1161 to schedule!

*You do not need to be an activeu patient at Thrive to schedule a sports physical*

Does your athlete still need their sports physical? You’re in luck because it’s back again by popular demand! 🎉

We will be doing sports physicals on Wednesday, July 23 and Friday, July 25. Your physical will be $20. All proceeds will be donated to a local booster club.

Call the office at 515-635-1161 to schedule!

*You do not need to be a patient at Thrive to schedule a physical*

07/21/2025

Does your athlete still need their sports physical? You’re in luck because it’s back again by popular demand! 🎉

We will be doing sports physicals on Wednesday, July 23 and Friday, July 25. Your physical will be $20. All proceeds will be donated to a local booster club.

Call the office at 515-635-1161 to schedule!

*You do not need to be a patient at Thrive to schedule a physical*

07/17/2025

Life’s stressors can sometimes drain our nervous system faster than it can recharge, 🪫 which means our health can take a hit! A boost adjustment is an extra adjustment that is recommended and provided in addition to your regular care plan frequency. These boost adjustments are designed to provide extra support 🧠 and give a boost to your nervous system function, AND increase adaptability during busy and stressful times!!

Through our work with thousands of kids and adults alike, we’ve identified 10 specific times when an additional adjustment beyond your regular care plan can make all the difference in how you adapt to these challenges. These strategic boost adjustments help maintain nervous system balance during:

1️⃣ Immune Challenges + Illness
2️⃣ Growth Spurts + Growing Pains
3️⃣ Teething
4️⃣ Injuries, Falls, and Accidents
5️⃣ Seasonal Changes + Weather Shifts
6️⃣ Busy Seasons With Work, School, Sports, and Schedules
7️⃣ Extra Stress + Big Projects At Work or School
8️⃣ Big Life Changes + Emotional Challenges
9️⃣ Medications or Other Medical Interventions
🔟 Starting or Changing Therapies

The truth is, health isn’t about avoiding challenges; it’s about building the resilience to overcome them quickly. With the right nervous system support at these challenging seasons, Thrive can support you during these potential setbacks!!

Whether it’s your baby teething... or surprise in-laws showing up this summer… boost adjustments help you stay cool, calm, and chiropractic-collected. 😉

07/15/2025

When does your child need to boost their adjustments? Let’s break it down. 👇

Between growth spurts, emotional ups and downs, school changes, teething, sleep regressions, sports, activities, tryouts, tests at school, and immune challenges… Your child’s nervous system is working overtime. 😮‍💨

These aren’t just “normal phases” or stages that they “will grow out of.” Sometimes the body needs a little boost to help get through it! There are some key moments when the nervous system can get overwhelmed, dysregulated, and stuck in stress mode. That’s where more frequent adjustments come in. 🙌
Scroll through this post, and if your child has any of these symptoms, let’s get them scheduled for a boost this week! 😍

07/10/2025

“Everything was going so well, and now suddenly we’re seeing no progress at all...” 😫

That plateau in your child’s healing journey is often part of the process! 🧠 Research shows us that the brain’s neuroplasticity enables it to reorganize pathways, form new connections, and, in certain instances, even generate new neurons. “Two steps forward, one step back” pattern is your child’s nervous system reorganizing for deeper, lasting change!

When neurological progress seems to stall or even regress, it’s usually because of one of these five common factors:

1️⃣ Growth Spurts: Your child’s body is diverting energy to physical development

2️⃣ Immune Challenges: Even minor illnesses temporarily shift resources to healing

3️⃣ Environmental Factors: Toxins, mold, and even seasonal changes can impact progress

4️⃣ Emotional Stress: Major transitions or family changes activate the stress response

5️⃣ Therapy Overload: Too many interventions at once can overwhelm the nervous system

What looks like “no progress” is actually your child’s nervous system working harder than ever beneath the surface! 💪

We understand how hard plateaus in care can be when you’ve done so much for your child and you want the progress to be faster!! Just remember, the neurological healing journey isn’t a straight line; it’s more like a rollercoaster with its twists and turns. 🫣 BUT each plateau is just laying the foundation for the next breakthrough! We got this!! 🫶

07/08/2025

We had the best time at the Urbandale 4th of July parade! 🇺🇸 So fun seeing so many familiar faces and being part of such an amazing community.

This day is all about celebrating freedom and that includes the freedom to choose a healthier, more vibrant life.

At Thrive, we believe true freedom starts with a healthy nervous system and a body that’s able to heal and thrive the way it was designed.