Wild Sage Chiropractic

Wild Sage Chiropractic Nervous System Focused
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First day of spring = time to reset your family’s immune system. 🌸Your family just spent months indoors, fighting off wi...
03/20/2026

First day of spring = time to reset your family’s immune system. 🌸

Your family just spent months indoors, fighting off winter viruses, dealing with less sunlight, and accumulating stress in their nervous systems.

Your immune system is depleted and now spring is here with its own challenges: pollen overload, temperature fluctuations, Daylight Saving exhaustion, lingering viruses, and increased outdoor activity (more exposure).

If you don’t reset now, spring becomes a season of constant allergies, infections, and struggling to keep up - instead of the fresh start it’s supposed to be.

Don’t let spring get your family’s immune system down, optimize everyone together by adding in “the reset plan” for spring:
☀️ Morning sunlight (resets circadian rhythm, boosts vitamin D)
💚 Chiropractic adjustments (removes winter stress, supports immune function)
💧 Increase hydration (supports lymphatic drainage)
🥗 Add spring produce (vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber)
🏃 Daily outdoor movement (lymph needs movement to drain)
😴 Consistent sleep (immune repair happens overnight)

Chiropractic care is the foundation - removing spinal interference from winter, supporting lymphatic drainage before allergy season, regulating stress response, and building immune resilience for spring exposures.

Families who reset at the beginning of spring have fewer allergies, don’t catch the spring colds going around, have more energy, and actually ENJOY the season.
Families who skip it struggle all season long.
Don’t wait until you’re sick. Reset NOW.

Drop 🌸 if you’re ready to reset your family’s immune system and have your healthiest spring yet.

Ear infections are NOT a “normal” part of being a kid. 👂If your child is getting 6-8 ear infections a year, you’re stuck...
03/18/2026

Ear infections are NOT a “normal” part of being a kid. 👂

If your child is getting 6-8 ear infections a year, you’re stuck in the antibiotic cycle, or your pediatrician is talking about ear tubes - this is for you.

Did you know that TRUE ear infections happen when fluid gets trapped in the middle ear?
But the real question is WHY isn’t the fluid draining?

—>Upper cervical (neck) dysfunction and nervous system stress.

The nerves that control eustachian tube drainage, lymphatic flow, and immune response all come from the upper cervical spine. When there’s imbalance and tension (from birth trauma, falls, or positioning), those nerves can’t function properly.

Result: fluid doesn’t drain → bacteria grows → ear infection → antibiotics → temporary relief → repeat.

Antibiotics treat the infection, if there even is one.
Tubes drain the fluid artificially.

But neither addresses WHY the drainage isn’t working naturally.

Chiropractic care restores nerve function so the body can drain fluid naturally, regulate immune response, and prevent infections from happening in the first place.

03/17/2026

This year has been TOUGH with the sickies!! If your child is constantly catching colds, missing school every other week, chronic ear infections, or have respiratory issues all winter long...
You’re doing everything right - vitamins, good food, sleep, hand-washing...
but your child still gets sick constantly while their sibling (or classmate) stays healthy all year.

Here’s what’s really happening:
Your immune system isn’t controlled by vitamins or hand sanitizer.
It’s controlled by your nervous system.
Every immune response - white blood cell production, inflammation regulation, pathogen identification and elimination - is coordinated through nerve signals from the brain and spinal cord.

In kids, the upper cervical spine (top of the neck) is where critical immune-regulating nerves exit.

When there’s stress or tension in that area from:
-Birth trauma (even “normal” births)
-Falls and tumbles (being a kid)
-Poor posture (iPad neck)
-Developmental stress (growing daily)
-Emotional stress (school and pressure)..it creates interference in those nerve pathways.

This results in the immune system not being able to function at full capacity.
The body can’t mount an effective defense against infections and your child catches everything that goes around.
Plus, nervous system dysregulation suppresses immunity when kids are stuck in fight-or-flight mode (from stress, overstimulation, schedule chaos, sensory overload), their bodies prioritize survival over immune function.

Chronic stress = suppressed immunity = constantly getting sick.

This is why siblings in the same house have different experiences:
Same exposure to germs. Different nervous system function.
Different immune outcomes.

The upper neck controls more than you think. 🤔 C1 and C2 - two tiny bones protecting your brainstem - affect your emotio...
03/16/2026

The upper neck controls more than you think. 🤔
C1 and C2 - two tiny bones protecting your brainstem - affect your emotions, ears, throat, thyroid, and entire physical health. 🧠

Your brainstem controls every automatic function keeping you alive: heart rate, breathing, sleep, digestion, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and more.

When C1 or C2 are under stress (from birth trauma, falls, car accidents, poor posture, chronic stress), they can compress or irritate the brainstem - and everything goes wrong.

What your upper neck controls:
🧠 Emotional health - The vagus nerve (your calm nerve) exits at the upper neck. Misalignment decreases vagal tone = anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation

👂 Ears/nose/throat - Nerves controlling drainage and immunity exit from upper cervical spine. stress and tension to the neck = chronic ear infections, sinus issues, frequent throat infections

🦋 Thyroid function - Nerve signals from brain to thyroid pass through C1/C2. Disrupted signals = thyroid dysfunction (fatigue, weight gain, brain fog)

💪 Overall physical health - Blood flow to brain, cerebrospinal fluid flow, all nerve signals to your body start here. Upper neck imbalance affects EVERYTHING downstream.

Intentional and specific neck adjustments require specialized training that restores brainstem function.
When the upper neck is in a state of balance, everything downstream improves.

Swipe to learn why these two tiny bones matter for your entire health 👉

Constipation isn’t always about food. It’s about your nervous system. 💩(And yes, this applies to babies, kids, AND adult...
03/13/2026

Constipation isn’t always about food. It’s about your nervous system. 💩
(And yes, this applies to babies, kids, AND adults)

If you’ve tried more fiber, more water, prunes, Miralax, probiotics - and NOTHING works consistently - you’re treating the symptom, not the root cause.

Your digestive system doesn’t run on food alone. It’s controlled by your nervous system.

Brain → Spinal Cord → Nerves → Digestive Organs

These nerves tell your stomach when to produce acid, intestines when to contract (peristalsis), colon when to push, and sphincters when to open.

When there’s interference in the your lower spine due to stress or tension:
-Nerve signals to digestive organs get blocked
-Peristalsis (the wave that moves food through) doesn’t work properly
-Your colon literally can’t receive the signal to contract and push
-More fiber just sits there because the nervous system can’t move it

What creates interference:

IN BABIES: Birth trauma, tension in sacrum/lower spine, underdeveloped vagus nerve tone, nervous system stuck in stress mode

IN KIDS: Falls, poor posture (desks/iPads), physical tension the in mid/low back, stress response

IN ADULTS: Years of poor posture, chronic stress (sympathetic overdrive shuts down digestion), physical imbalances and dysfunction, “holding it” too often

👏🏻Specific and intentional adjustments to the spine (especially mid-back and sacrum) to remove the interference blocking nerve signals to digestive organs, restore proper nerve flow so peristalsis works, support vagus nerve function (rest-and-digest nerve), and shift the nervous system out of stress mode into “safe to digest” mode.

Depression. 😞Anxiety. 😳Brain fog. 😱Emotional dys-regulation.😣We’ve been taught these are “mental health issues” that nee...
03/12/2026

Depression. 😞
Anxiety. 😳
Brain fog. 😱
Emotional dys-regulation.😣

We’ve been taught these are “mental health issues” that need to be managed with medication, therapy, or just “trying harder.” But what if we told you that your mental health can be changed neurologically?

Your vagus nerve - the main highway between your brain and body - runs from your brainstem, past C1 (the first bone in your neck), down to your heart, lungs, and gut.
When C1 isn’t able to communicate properly due to stress and dysfunction, vagus nerve function is compromised. This can lead to:
1. Your brain can’t properly regulate mood
2. Your stress response stays activated
3. Inflammation increases in the brain
4. Anxiety and depression worsen

🙂Research shows that chiropractic adjustments (especially upper cervical) increase vagal tone, reduce stress hormones, improve brain-body communication, and help regulate the autonomic nervous system.
A regulated nervous system leads to:
-A decrease in anxiety
-Mood stabilizes
-Mental clarity improves
-Emotional resilience increases
-Restorative sleep can happen

We’re not saying chiropractic “cures” depression or anxiety. We’re saying it supports the nervous system foundation that controls mental health. Your brain needs clear communication with your body. When interference is removed, mental health often improves - sometimes dramatically.

🧠 Mental health is whole-body health and it starts with the nervous system.

02/28/2026

When you own and operate a business with your spouse, things sometimes get a little crazy!! 😜😂

*disclaimer - this is satire. We acknowledge that sexual harassment in the workplace is very real and never tolerated!

Here’s how emotional stress becomes physical pain:❕Muscle tension - Your body literally braces for danger. Tight shoulde...
02/25/2026

Here’s how emotional stress becomes physical pain:
❕Muscle tension - Your body literally braces for danger. Tight shoulders, clenched jaw, tension headaches, lower back pain (it’s your nervous system holding on for dear life).
❕Inflammation - Chronic stress increases cortisol and inflammatory markers, leading to joint pain, digestive issues, and chronic conditions.
❕Nerve sensitivity - When your nervous system is on high alert, it interprets normal sensations as pain. Everything feels more intense.
❕Poor sleep and healing - Stress disrupts your body’s ability to rest and repair, so pain lingers and injuries don’t heal properly.
❕Digestive dysfunction - Your gut is directly connected to your nervous system. Stress = IBS, bloating, nausea, acid reflux.

You’re not “just stressed.” Your body is RESPONDING to stress the only way it knows how.
Chiropractic care doesn’t erase your stressors. But it DOES help your nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight mode and into a state where healing, digestion, sleep, and pain regulation can actually happen.

Regular adjustments help your body process stress instead of storing it as tension and pain.
You deserve care that addresses the whole picture—not just the symptoms.

Guys, let’s talk about something you’ve probably been struggling with in silence: low testosterone.Low energy, weight ga...
02/23/2026

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.

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.💪

Your pregnancy care shouldn’t look the same at 8 weeks as it does at 38 weeks.💟Because what your body needs in the first...
02/20/2026

Your pregnancy care shouldn’t look the same at 8 weeks as it does at 38 weeks.

💟Because what your body needs in the first trimester is completely different from what it needs in the third. And your nervous system—the system coordinating every single change happening in your body—needs specific support at every stage.

Your nervous system is coordinating organ shifts, blood volume increases, hormone fluctuations, postural changes, and baby’s development—all at once.
When it’s functioning optimally, pregnancy feels safer, labor progresses more smoothly, and baby thrives.
You’re not just “carrying a baby.” You’re performing biological miracles every single day. And your nervous system deserves trimester-specific support through it all.

🤰Pregnant or planning? Let’s create a care plan that supports you through every stage.

Let’s be real - no amount of meditation, boundary-setting, or “self-care Sundays” is going to eliminate stress from your...
02/19/2026

Let’s be real - no amount of meditation, boundary-setting, or “self-care Sundays” is going to eliminate stress from your life, it’s not going anywhere.

So the question isn’t “how do I avoid stress?” The question is “how do I build a nervous system that can handle it?”

Because resilience isn’t a mindset. It’s a nervous system function.

When your nervous system is regulated, stress looks different. The same situation that would’ve sent you spiraling last year feels manageable. You bounce back faster. You don’t carry tension for days. Your body knows how to return to baseline after a stressful event.

That’s resilience. And it’s trainable.

Chiropractic care builds stress tolerance by removing interference in your nervous system, improving your vagal tone (your body’s ability to calm down), and literally increasing your capacity to handle life’s inevitable challenges.

Let’s build your resilience this time. 🔥

Moms, — Friday February 27th  9:30AM at Wild Sage Chiropractic office for our next Motherhood Collective Meet up! 🤱🍼The ...
02/17/2026

Moms, — Friday February 27th 9:30AM at Wild Sage Chiropractic office for our next Motherhood Collective Meet up!
🤱🍼
The Motherhood Collective is a FREE monthly gathering geared towards moms with babies or moms-to-be (our space comfortably accommodates bringing babies 18 mos or younger) offering a place to connect and support one another in navigating the early days of motherhood. This space is curated to allow mom to build meaningful connections and a strong, nurturing community.🤝

🍪☕️Light snacks and refreshments are provided (but feel free to bring your own).

Led by Dr. Bree, Co-Founder/Chiropractor at Wild Sage Chiropractic, and Caitlin Elias, IBCLC, founder of Brightstart Baby, each session offers both professional insight and heartfelt connection. Moms will have the opportunity to participate in deep conversation, space to share, receive, listen or just be heard! Also offering weighted feeds, receive guidance on breastfeeding and infant feeding, and explore techniques and options to help both mom and baby thrive. 🪷

✨Join us for a monthly dose of support and connection. Come as you are, share your journey, and find reassurance in a circle of mothers who truly understand—because motherhood is better together!✨

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