French Broad Chiropractic

French Broad Chiropractic Our mission is to serve the community of Asheville through chiropractic care, with additional traini

Your body keeps score whether you're aware of it or not.Every stressor, unprocessed emotion, or trauma your body has exp...
12/23/2025

Your body keeps score whether you're aware of it or not.

Every stressor, unprocessed emotion, or trauma your body has experienced gets stored in your nervous system. And those experiences aren't released, your body adapts by staying in survival mode, stuck in fight/flight, unable to shift into rest/digest state where true healing happens.

Chronic stress doesn't just live in your mind—it lives in your nervous system.

When your nervous system is stuck in sympathetic overdrive, your body floods with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Your muscles tighten to protect you and your body compensates. Chronic stress patterns start to take shape and suddenly, your body is physically holding onto stress, trauma, and tension that your mind might not even remember.

The result? Your immune system weakens, leaving you vulnerable to illness, inflammation builds, digestion shuts down, sleep becomes impossible and your body forgets what safety even feels like—even when there's no actual danger present.

Suppressed emotions don't just disappear—they get stored as tension patterns in your body.

Your nervous system is designed to process stress and return to baseline. But when stress becomes chronic or trauma goes unhealed, your body gets STUCK. Deep-rooted nervous system dysregulation sets in, and suddenly "safety" feels foreign—even when you're not in danger.

Chiropractic care goes far beyond physical pain—it works on healing from the inside out.

Here we don't just adjust your spine—we remove interference from your nervous system so your body can finally RELEASE what it's been holding onto. When we address subluxations through gentle, specific adjustments, we're not just relieving back pain or neck tension, we're giving your nervous system permission to let go of those stored stress patterns and shift out of survival mode.

We're restoring the communication pathway between your brain and body so that healing can happen naturally—the way it was always designed to.

True healing isn't about adding something to your body from the outside.
It's about removing the interference so your body's innate intelligence can do what it does best: adapt, regulate, and HEAL.

If my child had an ear infection, here's exactly what I'd do first:👂 Step 1: Get them adjustedWe check the upper neck an...
12/18/2025

If my child had an ear infection, here's exactly what I'd do first:
👂 Step 1: Get them adjusted
We check the upper neck and ears for any tension that could be blocking circulation and drainage. Misalignments here can literally prevent the ear from draining properly—which means the fluid just sits there creating the perfect breeding ground for infection.
👂 Step 2: Garlic mullein oil in and around the ear
Natural, gentle, and so effective.
👂 Step 3: Red light therapy
Supports the body's natural healing process and lowers inflammation.
👂 Step 4: Warm compress
Helps with drainage and comfort.
👂 Step 5: Follow-up adjustment the next day
We want to make sure everything is draining well and the body is responding.

Ear infections are often a drainage issue, not just an infection issue. When the upper cervical spine (neck) is misaligned, it can impact the lymphatic drainage from the ears—which means fluid gets stuck and creates the perfect environment for infection.

Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper nerve function and drainage so the body can actually clear the infection naturally.
Combined with gentle, natural support at home, this protocol has been a game-changer for many of our office families!

12/11/2025

What’s your favorite adjustment?

Stuck in fight or flight? Your nervous system needs more than a bubble bath. 🛁❌If you're constantly anxious, can't sleep...
12/11/2025

Stuck in fight or flight? Your nervous system needs more than a bubble bath. 🛁❌

If you're constantly anxious, can't sleep, struggling with digestion, or feeling like everything is just TOO MUCH—your body is stuck in sympathetic overdrive (survival mode).

And here's the thing: you can't think your way out of a nervous system problem.

Swipe through for 7 natural, evidence-based ways to help your body shift OUT of fight or flight and into rest, heal, and digest mode.

You weren't meant to live in survival mode.

If you're tired of feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and stuck—it's time to look at what's happening in your nervous system.

Let's get you assessed and create a plan to help your body feel SAFE again.

You deserve to feel calm, grounded, and like yourself.

12/10/2025

That midweek feeling 🙌🏻💪🏼

12/09/2025

Life at FBC 🐻🤍💪🏼

12/08/2025

E X P E R I E N C E • M I R A C L E S

Dr Taylor’s shirt says it all.

Here at FBC we are expectant of the miracles The Lord is doing. 🙌🏻

The lights are twinkling, the to-do list is endless, and that familiar pressure is building behind your eyes... 🎄😣If you...
12/08/2025

The lights are twinkling, the to-do list is endless, and that familiar pressure is building behind your eyes... 🎄😣

If you're someone who dreads the holidays because you KNOW a migraine is coming—triggered by the stress, the chaos, the sensory overload, the lack of sleep, the sugar crashes—you're not alone. And you don't have to just "push through" another season feeling miserable.

Your migraines aren't just random. They're your nervous system's way of saying "I can't adapt to this stress anymore."

When your body is stuck in fight-or-flight mode (hello, holiday season), your nervous system becomes HYPER-sensitive. Every bright light, every loud conversation, every schedule change becomes a potential migraine trigger. Your body literally can't regulate itself because it's too overwhelmed to function optimally.

This is where chiropractic care becomes your secret weapon for actually ENJOYING the holidays.
Gentle, specific adjustments help your nervous system shift out of that constant stress response and into a state where it can adapt, regulate, and HEAL.

Here's how chiropractic helps you manage holiday migraines:
1️⃣ Releases tension in the neck and upper cervical spine—where most migraine triggers originate and where stress loves to live
2️⃣ Regulates your nervous system's stress response—so your body can handle the holiday chaos without breaking down into a migraine
3️⃣ Improves blood flow and reduces neurological inflammation—giving your brain the support it needs to function without pain.

Imagine this holiday season without the fear of "when will the next migraine hit?"

Imagine being PRESENT at family gatherings. Enjoying the lights and sounds instead of hiding from them. Actually having the energy to create memories instead of just surviving.

The holidays are meant to be enjoyed—not endured through pain. Let's get you there.

12/06/2025

Palmer's excited for the weekend and wants to know how your family is out and about in the sun this weekend! ☀️

12/05/2025

What’s the #1 thing we recommend when sickness strikes? 🤔

Chiropractic care! ✨

Here’s why: When your nervous system is clear and connected, your body’s innate ability to heal and adapt is unleashed. Your immune system, digestive system, respiratory system—ALL systems—depend on optimal nervous system function to work at their best.

Rather than just masking symptoms, gentle chiropractic adjustments remove interference in your nervous system, allowing your body to do what it was designed to do: HEAL from the inside out. 💚

Think of it this way: your nervous system is like the master communicator in your body. When communication is flowing freely, your body can better respond to threats, adapt to stress, and support you through whatever comes your way.
We’re not here to treat sickness—we’re here to help your body express its full potential so you can thrive naturally!

Our family members often tell us they experience fewer “normal” sicknesses since starting regular care. That’s the power of supporting your body’s own healing intelligence! 🙌

Ready to support your family’s wellness from the inside out?

When your little one can't breathe easily, every parent's heart breaks. Croup is that scary barking cough that often com...
12/03/2025

When your little one can't breathe easily, every parent's heart breaks.

Croup is that scary barking cough that often comes with labored breathing, especially at night. While it's typically caused by viral inflammation of the upper airways, here's what many parents don't know: your child's nervous system controls their entire respiratory function.

The nerves that innervate your lungs, diaphragm, and airways all originate from specific levels of the spine—particularly the cervical (neck) and thoracic (mid-back) regions. When there's interference in these areas, your child's body can't regulate inflammation, coordinate breathing muscles, or activate their natural healing response as effectively.

Here's how chiropractic care supports the respiratory system during croup:
🫁 Removes nervous system interference in the thoracic spine—allowing better communication between the brain and the lungs, improving oxygen exchange and respiratory muscle coordination

⚡ Enhances vagus nerve function—the vagus nerve controls airway dilation and helps regulate the inflammatory response in the respiratory tract

💪 Releases tension in the diaphragm and intercostal muscles—when these breathing muscles can move freely without restriction, your child can breathe more deeply and effectively

🧠 Activates the parasympathetic nervous system—shifting the body out of stress mode and into "rest, heal, and recover" mode where true healing happens

✨ Supports lymphatic drainage in the chest and throat—helping the body clear congestion and reduce swelling in the airways more efficiently

🔗 Improves rib mobility and chest expansion—restricted ribs can limit how deeply your child can breathe; adjustments restore proper movement

Parents often notice after consistent chiropractic care during respiratory challenges:

-Easier, less labored breathing
-Shorter duration of symptoms
-Less frequent croup episodes overall
-Better sleep (because they can actually breathe!)
-Faster recovery times
-Reduced need for interventions

We're not treating croup—we're removing the interference so your child's innate intelligence can do what it does best: HEAL.

Imagine your nervous system as a snow globe ❄️✨When it sits undisturbed too long, the "snow" settles into stuck patterns...
12/02/2025

Imagine your nervous system as a snow globe ❄️✨

When it sits undisturbed too long, the "snow" settles into stuck patterns - clumped in corners, blocking the view.

This is your body with subluxations and nervous system interference.
When a chiropractic adjustment is given, it is like shaking that snow globe.

But here's what's beautiful: we can't control where each snowflake falls. That's not our job.
Your INNATE INTELLIGENCE does the reorganizing. The same wisdom that heals cuts, grows babies, and coordinates trillions of functions every second.

One person's snow globe might settle with better sleep. Another's with improved digestion. Someone else might feel calmer or see their child's behavior regulate.

We don't chase symptoms. We trust YOUR body's wisdom.
We provide the adjustment and YOUR innate intelligence does the healing.
And every snowflake lands exactly where it needs to be. 🌟

Ready to trust the wisdom within? 📲Link in bio to book your family's visit.

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4110 Hendersonville Road Suite 40
Fletcher, NC
28732

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 11:30am
2:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 11:30am
2:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 11:30am
2:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 11:30am
2:30pm - 6:30pm

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