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Dr Alyssa Salava

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Dr Alyssa Salava

Chiropractor seeing patients in Squamish BC and providing online education nationwide.

11/24/2025

Your period pain, mood swings, or irregular cycles? They’re not just something you have to accept as “normal.”

Your menstrual cycle is actually one of the most honest indicators of your nervous system health. When your body is in a state of ease and your nervous system is functioning optimally, it can regulate hormones more effectively, which can lead to easier periods and better overall health.

Your nervous system controls:
🧠 Hormone production and regulation
💫 Pain perception and management
🔄 Your stress response
✨ Sleep cycles that support hormone balance

Swipe to discover what your period symptoms might be telling you about your nervous system health, and how intentional chiropractic care can support your monthly cycle.

Many of the women in my practice share that after consistent nervous system care, their periods become more manageable, their energy improves, and they feel more like themselves throughout their entire cycle.

You don’t have to dread your period every month. When your nervous system is clear and connected, your body can do what it’s designed to do naturally. ❤️

11/22/2025

Let’s be real - if you’re catching every cold that goes around, dealing with constant sinus infections, or feeling run down all winter, that’s not just “bad luck.”

That’s your body telling you it’s overwhelmed.

Here’s what’s actually happening in winter: ✗ Less sunlight = lower energy
✗ More time indoors = increased exposure to stress
✗ Holiday demands = nervous system overload
✗ Poor sleep & nutrition = body running on empty
✗ Accumulated stress = your body stuck in survival mode

Your body is incredibly resilient when it’s balanced. But when your nervous system is stuck in stress mode (sympathetic dominance), your body prioritizes survival over thriving. It can’t rest, repair, or adapt the way it’s designed to.

This is where nervous system care comes in.

When your nervous system is balanced and functioning optimally, your body can shift into rest and repair mode more easily. It can adapt to stressors, recover faster, and maintain the resilience you need to feel your best - especially during demanding seasons.

Constantly feeling run down? Getting every bug that comes through? Exhausted all winter long?

That’s not normal. That’s not “just how winter is.”

That’s your nervous system asking for support.

You weren’t designed to barely survive winter. Your body is intelligent and resilient when it’s given what it needs.

Chiropractic care helps restore balance to your nervous system so your body can do what it does best - adapt, recover, and thrive. 💙

11/17/2025

Here’s something most people don’t realize: your body already has everything it needs to heal itself. ✨

Your body knows how to regulate your heartbeat, digest your last meal, fight off infections, repair tissues, balance hormones. All of this happens automatically, without you having to think about it.

The problem? Modern life creates interference in the system that controls it all: your nervous system.

Think about it. When you cut your finger, you don’t have to tell your body to heal it. When you eat, you don’t consciously direct digestion. When you’re exposed to a virus, your immune system kicks in automatically.

This intelligence is running constantly through your nervous system, coordinating billions of messages to keep you functioning at your best. 🧠

Neurologically-focused chiropractic isn’t about adding anything to your body or masking symptoms. We remove interference so your nervous system can communicate clearly.

When that happens? When your body’s systems can actually talk to each other without static on the line? That’s when families start noticing things shift. Sleep patterns improve. Stress responses calm down. Energy increases. Bodies adapt better to whatever life throws at them.

For over 129 years, families have been choosing this approach because it works WITH your body’s design, not against it.

No side effects. No dependencies. Just your body doing what it was meant to do when nothing’s getting in the way. 💫

Curious what your nervous system is capable of when it’s functioning without interference?

11/11/2025

If you’ve been on a fertility journey tracking ovulation, monitoring hormone levels, and doing everything “right” but still struggling to conceive, this one’s for you.

Your nervous system is the master controller of everything, not just your hormones and fertility. Yet so many women trying to conceive focus only on optimizing their hormones.

Here’s what the science shows: Every hormone release, every ovulation cycle, every signal that tells your body “it’s safe to create life” starts with clear communication between your brain and your reproductive organs.

Chronic stress keeps your nervous system stuck in survival mode, actively suppressing the reproductive hormones you need. Your body literally cannot prioritize baby-making when your nervous system is constantly signaling danger.

This is why I focus on nervous system optimization in my practice.

When we address the root cause (nervous system function) rather than just symptoms, bodies can do incredible things.

Swipe to discover:
💫 How your nervous system controls fertility
🧠 The stress-fertility connection nobody talks about
🌱 Why your body might not feel “safe” to conceive
✨ What I’m seeing in practice with nervous system care

Your body KNOWS how to create life. Sometimes it just needs the right nervous system support to feel safe enough to try.

11/10/2025

Our little ones are always watching. Not just what we say, but what we do. The habits we practice, how we spend our time and the way we treat our bodies.

This weekend we had a fun family workout and Nora loved copying us. She didn’t want to just watch, she wanted in on the fun. 🏋️‍♀️

Including them in the everyday stuff, even when they can’t do it “right” or they’re too little, that’s where the real learning happens. 💫

She’s not just playing around with a barbell. She’s learning that movement is fun, that her body is strong and that she’s capable. She’s building confidence and watching us prioritize our health too.

These small, sweaty moments? They’re building her foundation. The habits, the confidence, the sense of belonging, it all comes from what we show them now. 🫶

11/07/2025

My vision for Running Wild Chiropractic is to build something special. A space that feels warm and welcoming, where families come for hope and walk away with real change. 💫

This is what neurologically-focused care looks like when it’s done right. Every adjustment, every scan, every visit is about supporting your family’s nervous system so you can actually thrive.

That’s the vision. That’s what we’re creating together. 🌿

11/06/2025

They’re not crying for the iPad. They’re crying for you. 📱❤️

That meltdown when you take the screen away? It’s not about the device - it’s about the disconnection they feel underneath. And here’s the good news: your presence is more powerful than any screen.

This post breaks down what’s happening developmentally, gives you practical tools for screen-free connection, and shows how chiropractic care supports your child’s nervous system no matter how much tech they’re exposed to.

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Share with a parent who needs to hear it.

Because regulated kids start with empowered parents and we’re here to help both.

11/05/2025

Nervous system tone is your body’s natural rhythm of balance and adaptation. Think of it as the dance between your body’s “go” mode (sympathetic) and your “rest and restore” mode (parasympathetic). This innate intelligence constantly adjusts to regulate your heartbeat, breathing, digestion, and so much more.

When your nervous system tone is healthy and flexible, your body flows effortlessly between these states - rising to meet life’s demands, then returning to peaceful restoration when it’s time to heal and recharge. This natural flexibility is what allows you to truly thrive.

But when stress, trauma, or interference disrupts this balance, your nervous system can get stuck - either constantly “on guard” or struggling to respond to life’s challenges.

This is where gentle chiropractic care supports your nervous system, helping to remove interference so your body can function as it was designed to.

At Running Wild Chiropractic, we honor this incredible system. Our approach focuses on supporting your nervous system’s natural ability to find balance, so you can live with greater ease, connection, and vitality.

11/03/2025

What if I told you we could measure your family’s stress levels and nervous system health in just 3 minutes - without any needles, blood draws, or uncomfortable procedures?

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is the gold standard for measuring how well your nervous system adapts to stress!

At RWC, we can test EVERYONE in your family - from your 3-day-old newborn to grandparents. The INSiGHT scanners are easy, safe and non-invasive technology.

What HRV reveals about your nervous system:
🧠 How well you recover from daily stress

⚡ Your body’s ability to switch between “go mode” and “rest mode”

💪 How efficiently your nervous system communicates

🔄 Your overall adaptability and resilience

The best part?
After gentle nervous system focused chiropractic adjustments, families consistently see their HRV scores improve, meaning:
✨ Better stress adaptation
😴 Improved sleep quality
🌟 Enhanced immune function
🧘‍♀️ Greater emotional regulation
💚 Overall better health and vitality

One of the dads in the office recently said: “Seeing my HRV improve on paper made me realize how much better I am actually feeling - I wasn’t imagining it!”

Your nervous system’s health isn’t a guessing game.

Let’s see exactly how your family is adapting to life’s stresses and how chiropractic care can help you thrive!

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from Running Wild Chiropractic! 🎃

We jammed out to Halloween music, ate That’s It bars for treats and got high quality nervous system adjustments.

I’ve always got your back and your nervous system! 🧠

10/31/2025

That bone-deep exhaustion isn’t normal. It’s not just “part of being a parent” or something you have to accept.

Your body is designed to have sustainable energy throughout the day, but when your nervous system is overwhelmed and dysregulated, even rest doesn’t restore you.

Your exhaustion is your body’s way of asking for help. When we support your nervous system through chiropractic care, many people rediscover energy they forgot they had!

You deserve to feel vibrant, not just functional.

You deserve to have energy for the things and people you love most.

Your nervous system is the foundation for true health + healing! ✨

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Squamish, BC
V8B1A0

Opening Hours

Tuesday	3pm - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 2pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

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+16048150031

Website

https://runningwildchiro.com/

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