Looking Beyond the Digestive System Colic and reflux are among the most common concerns during the first few months of a baby’s life. While these conditions are often viewed as digestive issues, they may actually involve much more than the stomach alone. A baby’s ability to feed, digest, settle, and sleep is largely controlled by […]

Sympathetic Nervous System Dominance Stress has become a defining part of modern life, but for many people, it is no longer an occasional experience. It has become their normal. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 75% of Americans report physical or emotional symptoms related to stress, and almost half experience significant daily stress [1]. […]

A Gentle, Precise Approach to Chiropractic Care When most people think of chiropractic adjustments, they often picture twisting, pressure, or the familiar “pop” that can accompany a manual adjustment. Traditional chiropractic techniques can be highly effective, but they are not the only way to restore movement and improve nervous system function. At Activate Chiropractic, Dr. […]

Why Showing Up Matters More Than “Going All In” In a world that often encourages quick fixes and intense efforts, it’s easy to assume that more is better when it comes to your health. Push harder, do more, fix it faster. But when it comes to the body—especially the spine and nervous system—lasting change rarely […]

TMJ and the Nervous System Connection Jaw pain can be frustrating, persistent, and difficult to fully understand. While many people think temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems are isolated to the jaw, research suggests the issue is often more complex. The jaw is closely connected to the nervous system, the neck, surrounding muscles, and even the body’s […]

Why Your Child Is Borrowing Your Nervous System Children grow and develop within the environment around them, and one of the most powerful influences on that development is the nervous system of their caregivers. Research in developmental neuroscience shows that a child’s nervous system naturally mirrors the nervous systems of their parents through a process […]

What is Extracorporeal Focused Shockwave Therapy? At Activate Chiropractic, we are always looking for advanced, research-backed therapies that support the body’s natural healing processes. One of those therapies is Extracorporeal Focused Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). Focused shockwave therapy uses high-energy acoustic (sound) waves to stimulate healing in injured or degenerative tissue. Unlike surface-level treatments, focused shockwaves […]

How Your Nervous System Learns, Adapts, and Shapes Your Health Your nervous system is always learning. Every movement you make, every breath you take, and every stressor you encounter shapes how your brain responds. This remarkable ability to change and reorganize is called neuroplasticity, and it plays a major role in how your body heals, […]

What the Science Tells Us About Nervous System Function and Spinal Adjustments Chiropractic care is widely known for helping people with back pain, headaches, or stiffness. However, an expanding body of research shows that the impact of chiropractic adjustments goes far beyond symptom relief. A landmark review published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research […]

A seizure is a brief, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain — often compared to a “short circuit” in the body’s wiring system. These sudden disturbances can affect movement, behavior, awareness, and emotions, creating experiences that range from subtle staring spells to full-body convulsions. Common signs and symptoms of a seizure may include: […]