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Rise Chiropractic Co., Bay City, MI (2026)

02/17/2026

That "sciatica" everyone keeps diagnosing you with?
It's probably not sciatica.

True sciatica is nerve compression at the lumbar spine—usually from a herniated disc or spinal stenosis.
It's actually pretty rare.

What you're experiencing 90% of the time is REFERRAL PAIN that mimics sciatica but comes from completely different sources:
SI Joint Dysfunction - When your sacroiliac joint (where your pelvis meets your spine) is misaligned or inflamed, it refers pain down your leg that feels identical to sciatica. Shooting pain, burning, numbness—all the same symptoms, different source.

Piriformis Syndrome - Your piriformis muscle sits right on top of your sciatic nerve. When it's tight or spasming (often from pelvic misalignment), it compresses the nerve and creates sciatica-like symptoms. But it's a MUSCLE problem, not a nerve root problem.

Pelvic Imbalance - Pregnancy, falls, repetitive movements, poor posture—these create pelvic imbalances that put pressure on nerves and refer pain down the leg.

Here's why this matters:
If you're treating true sciatica when you actually have SI joint dysfunction, you're chasing the WRONG THING. Anti-inflammatories, nerve pain medication, even surgery—none of it will fix a mechanical pelvic problem.

Chiropractic adjustments address the ROOT cause. We assess whether it's your SI joint, your piriformis, your pelvis, or actual nerve compression—and we correct the dysfunction at the source.
We've seen countless people told they have "chronic sciatica" experience complete relief after we adjusted their pelvis and SI joint. Because it was never sciatica in the first place.

Stop treating the wrong thing. Get to the root.

Tired of being in pain? We are here to help!

02/16/2026

Not all health goals are created equal. Some your nervous system will support - others will sabotage. 🌿

Here's the truth about 2026 goal-setting: you can set any goal you want, but if your nervous system can't support it, you're setting yourself up for frustration.

The goals that actually work? The ones that support nervous system regulation.

5 Health Goals Your Nervous System Will Actually Support:
1. Better Sleep
When you prioritize sleep, your nervous system gets the rest and repair time it desperately needs. Quality sleep = better stress resilience, clearer thinking, improved mood, sustainable energy.

2. Consistent Movement
Not punishing workouts - movement that feels good. Walking, stretching, dancing, playing with your kids. Movement helps discharge stress and regulate your nervous system naturally.

3. Stress Management
This isn't "avoid all stress" (impossible). It's building tools to manage and recover from stress - breathwork, boundaries, nervous system resets, asking for help.

4. Nourishing Food
Not restrictive diets. Real food that supports your body's ability to regulate inflammation, blood sugar, and energy. Food as fuel, not punishment or reward.

5. Regular Chiropractic Care
Consistent nervous system support that removes interference, improves communication between brain and body, and gives you the foundation to actually achieve goals 1-4.

Notice what's NOT on this list? Extreme diets. Intense workout programs you'll hate. Expensive biohacks.
Unsustainable routines.

Because sustainable health isn't about doing MORE. It's about supporting your nervous system so your body can function the way it's designed to.

Which goal are you focusing on first? Drop it in the comments 👇

02/13/2026

You're not just sharing a home, a bed, a routine, or a calendar.
You're sharing a nervous system.
When you walk in the door stressed from work, their body feels it. When their anxiety spikes, your cortisol rises. When one of you can't sleep, neither can the other. When tension lives in your shoulders, it shows up in their gut.
Your energy doesn't just affect you—it becomes theirs. And theirs becomes yours.
This is nervous system co-regulation. And it's especially critical when you're trying to build a family together.
BETTER PARTNERSHIP
When one partner is stuck in fight-or-flight, the other mirrors the stress or tries to compensate. You can't regulate alone in a shared nervous system.
BETTER SELF
When your partner's nervous system is regulated, yours can finally rest.
For HER: When her nervous system shifts out of survival mode, her body can ovulate regularly, maintain healthy progesterone, create an optimal environment for conception, carry pregnancy with ease, and recover postpartum.
For HIM: When his nervous system is supported, his body can produce healthy testosterone, improve s***m quality, regulate stress hormones, sleep deeply, and show up emotionally regulated.
You can't thrive individually when your shared nervous system is maxed out.
BETTER PARENTHOOD
Your baby inherits your nervous system patterns—not just DNA. In utero, they're shaped by both parents' stress levels. After birth, they co-regulate with you constantly.
When both partners get adjusted, fertility struggles often resolve, pregnancies feel smoother, recovery is faster, and baby's nervous system starts regulated.
Not because we "treated" anything. Because we supported the shared nervous system that controls everything.
Our partner's stress becomes yours.
Their tension becomes yours.
Their healing becomes yours. This isn't codependency—it's biology.
When you both get adjusted, you create a shared environment where both nervous systems can downregulate, communicate clearly, and do what they're designed to do—adapt, heal, and create life together.
Better partnership.
Better self.
Better parenthood.
It starts with two nervous systems getting the support they both deserve.

02/12/2026

Guys, let's talk about something you've probably been struggling with in silence: low testosterone.

Low energy, weight gain around the middle, lost muscle mass, brain fog, low libido, mood swings, poor sleep, decreased motivation.
You've been told it's "just part of getting older" and that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is your only option.

But did you know that Testosterone production is controlled by your NERVOUS SYSTEM?
Your hypothalamus and pituitary gland (in your brain) send signals through your nervous system to tell your body to produce testosterone.

When there are subluxations in your spine or chronic stress keeping your nervous system in overdrive, those signals get disrupted.
Add to that the fact that cortisol (stress hormone) and testosterone compete for the same raw materials in your body.

When you're chronically stressed—work pressure, poor sleep, nervous system dysfunction—your body prioritizes SURVIVAL (cortisol production) over THRIVING (testosterone production).
You literally cannot stress your way to healthy hormone levels.

Chiropractic care removes the interference in your nervous system so your body can:
✨ Regulate stress hormones properly
✨ Sleep deeply and recover
✨ Send clear signals for testosterone production
✨ Build muscle and manage weight
✨ Function the way it's designed to
We've seen men in our practice experience increased energy, better sleep, improved focus, easier weight management, and restored vitality—not from injections, but from supporting the system that controls it all.

Before you commit to a lifetime of TRT, let's check what's happening at the foundation: your nervous system.

You deserve to feel strong, focused, and energized again. And your body knows how to get there—it just needs the right support.

📍 Struggling with low energy, weight gain, or hormone issues? We would love to help. Link in bio.

02/11/2026

From long workdays to heavy training sessions, your body deserves care that keeps up. Thoughtful treatment, real results, and a space where you can truly reset.

02/10/2026

Dear Nervous System,
You've carried me through every hard conversation, sleepless night, heartbreak, and overwhelming day. You've kept my heart beating, my lungs breathing, my body healing, even when I didn't give you the support you deserved.

This year, I want to say thank you and I want to show you some love."

Here are 5 ways to care for your nervous system this month (and every month):
1. Get Adjusted Regularly
Remove the interference. Restore clear communication between your brain and body. Give yourself the foundation for optimal function.

2. Prioritize Deep Sleep
Your nervous system repairs and resets during sleep. 7-9 hours isn't indulgent, it's essential for hormone regulation, mood stability, and healing.

3. Practice Breathwork
Deep, intentional breathing activates your vagus nerve and shifts you out of fight-or-flight mode. Try 4-7-8 breathing: inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Instant reset.

4. Move Your Body Gently
Walking, stretching, yoga—gentle movement signals SAFETY to your nervous system. You don't need intense workouts. You need joyful, consistent movement.

5. Connect with Safe People
Your nervous system co-regulates with others. Hugs, laughter, deep conversations, these tell your brain you're safe. You're wired for connection. Let yourself receive it.

Your nervous system is your lifeline. It controls everything: how you sleep, heal, digest, handle stress, and show up in the world.

This Valentine's Day, instead of just celebrating romantic love, let's celebrate the incredible system that makes it all possible.

Give your nervous system the care it's been begging for.

02/09/2026

Hot take: You don't need a new you. You need to just optimize your current health status. 🔥

Everyone's screaming "NEW YEAR NEW YOU" like you're broken and need fixing.

You're not broken.

Your nervous system is just stuck in overdrive from years of stress, trauma, poor sleep, inflammatory food, and chronic sympathetic dominance.

So here's your permission slip for 2026:
You don't have to become someone else.
You don't have to overhaul your entire life on January 1st.
You don't have to punish your body into doing things you don't want to mentally.

You just need to support your nervous system so it can do what it's designed to do.

When your nervous system is regulated:
✨ Sleep improves naturally
✨ Energy returns without forcing it
✨ Stress feels manageable
✨ Your body can actually heal
✨ Goals become achievable instead of exhausting

Stop the self-improvement hamster wheel.
Start regulating your nervous system.
New year, healthier YOU - not a different you.
Drop 💚 if this landed.

02/05/2026

"When should I get my baby checked?"

As soon as possible.

Your baby's first year is the most neurologically active time of their entire life. Their brain is forming 1 million neural connections PER SECOND. Their nervous system is learning how to regulate everything: digestion, sleep, immune response, movement, emotional regulation.

But birth (even the "easy" ones) is incredibly physical. The pressure, pulling, twisting, and compression that happens during delivery can create tension and imbalances in your baby's delicate spine, especially in the upper neck.

This interference can show up as:
-Colic and excessive crying
-Difficulty latching or nursing on one side
-Torticollis (head tilting/preference)
-Reflux and digestive issues
-Sleep struggles
-Developmental delays in rolling, crawling, sitting

When we check babies (as early as hours or days old), we're not "fixing" them. We're removing any interference in their nervous system so their body can develop, heal, and grow the way it's meant to.

Gentle, specific adjustments support:
✨ Proper brain-body communication
✨ Optimal digestion and sleep
✨ Immune system development
✨ Motor skill progression
✨ Emotional regulation

The earlier you support your baby's nervous system, the stronger their foundation for lifelong health.

Your baby's nervous system is their lifeline. Make sure it's functioning at 100% from day one.

📍 Schedule your newborn's first check. We make it gentle, quick, and stress-free for your whole family. Link in bio.

02/04/2026

The room won't stop spinning. You feel like you're on a boat.

Simple tasks like standing up makes you nauseous or turning your head triggers episodes that last hours or days.
You've been told it's BPPV (crystals in your inner ear), Meniere's disease, or vestibular migraines.
You've done the Epley maneuver a hundred times. Sometimes it helps temporarily, but often it doesn't. And it just keeps coming back.

It's not your ear that is causing the vertigo- It's your NECK.
Your brain uses three systems to know where you are in space:

1. Vestibular system (inner ear) - detects head movement
2. Visual system (eyes) - sees your position relative to surroundings
3. Proprioceptive system (spine and joints) - feels your body's position

When these three systems send matching signals, your brain knows exactly where you are. When the signals don't match, your brain gets confused—and that confusion is vertigo.

Your upper neck (cervical spine) sends MORE proprioceptive signals to your brain than any other area of your body. These signals tell your brain where your head is positioned at all times.

When C1 or C2 is subluxated (imbalanced), your brain receives WRONG information about where your head is. The proprioceptive signals don't match what your inner ear and eyes are reporting, and your brain panics. This causes the room to spin.

Upper cervical subluxations also affect your brainstem—where all balance information is processed. This disrupts vestibular nucleus function, communication between balance centers, blood flow to the inner ear, and vagus nerve regulation (which is why you feel nauseous).

Your balance system can't integrate information properly, even if your inner ear is structurally fine.

Upper cervical adjustments by a trained chiropractor restore accurate proprioceptive input from your neck to your brain. After an upper neck adjustment:
✅ Your brain receives correct information about head position
✅ Signals match between all three balance systems
✅ Brainstem function improves
✅ Vertigo resolves

If Epley maneuvers aren't working, if medications barely help, if it keeps coming back—your inner ear might not be the problem. Your upper cervical spine is.

02/02/2026

You get to choose how you show up for your health.

Every day, you're making decisions. Some may feel small and some feel overwhelming.
Healthcare isn't something that just happens TO you. It's something you get to actively choose.

When you choose nervous system care? You're choosing to address the ROOT of how your body functions, not just chase symptoms around.
Your nervous system controls everything—how you sleep, digest, regulate stress, fight off illness, and heal.

When there's interference in that system (what we call stress on the system), your body can't do what it was designed to do.

Chiropractic adjustments remove that interference. They restore communication between your brain and body. They give your nervous system the space to FUNCTION the way it's meant to.

This isn't about fixing one thing. It's about supporting your body's ability to heal, adapt, and thrive, from the inside out.

Choosing nervous system care is choosing:
✨ To trust your body's wisdom
✨ To prioritize function over just managing symptoms
✨ To show up for yourself in a way that actually supports long-term health

You deserve a healthcare approach that sees you as whole. One that honors your body's innate intelligence and empowers you to take control of your wellbeing.

That's what we're here for.

Ready to choose differently? Link in bio to schedule your first visit.

01/30/2026

Planning a baby this year? You don’t want to miss this!

Most people preparing for pregnancy focus on prenatal vitamins, tracking ovulation, and maybe cutting out alcohol. All are important, but there’s a missing piece that dramatically impacts fertility, pregnancy, labor, and postpartum: your nervous system.

When your nervous system is dysregulated - stuck in stress mode, dealing with imbalances within the body, unable to regulate properly - your body doesn’t feel safe enough to conceive, grow a baby, or go into labor efficiently.

Think about it: your body won’t prioritize reproduction if it thinks you’re in danger. Chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and spinal interference all signal “not safe” to your body - making conception harder, pregnancy more uncomfortable, and labor more complicated.

Preconception chiropractic care prepares your body by regulating your nervous system before you conceive (increasing fertility and creating optimal conditions), aligning your pelvis and spine (creating space for baby to grow and move), supporting hormone regulation (which is nervous system-controlled), and building the foundation for an easier pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery.

In our office, we have helped couples who struggled with fertility conceiving after starting chiropractic care. Women with previous difficult pregnancies having completely different experiences. Labors that progress naturally instead of stalling. Postpartum recoveries that feel manageable instead of traumatic.

When you support your nervous system before conception, you’re not just preparing your body for pregnancy - you’re setting up your future child’s nervous system for optimal development from day one.

This is the most important prep work you can do.
Not just for you, but for your baby’s entire life.

Scroll through to learn how preconception chiropractic care changes everything 👉

Planning a baby this year? Book your preconception visit now. Let’s prepare your nervous system for the most important journey of your life. Link in bio. 💚

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