Lighthuis Chiro- Pella

01/20/2026

Let's talk about the fight or flight response in our body.

The fight or flight response in our body is one of two divisions of our autonomic nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system.

The sympathetic division of your nervous system is essential in alertness, activity and energy mobilization. However, trouble occurs when it doesn't turn off.

A nervous system stuck in sympathetic overdrive is sending signals to your brain that your are essentially running from a bear all day long.

When we talk about fertility, a nervous system stuck thinking its running from a bear is not one that will be able to sustain new life.

The creation of new life requires safety, ease, balance, and openness.

These four foundations can only occur when the nervous system is well regulated understanding and practicing a flow between the two divisions.

Regulation of the nervous system comes from repetitive reminders of how to properly function.

Chiropractic care resets the nervous system with each adjustment. Intentional input into a dysregulated system triggers a reset teaching the body what true regulation looks like.

Are you ready to take a deeper dive into why your body struggles to find ease and openness?

Contact us today to see how your nervous system is functioning.🐻

01/12/2026

Looking to get pregnant this year?! 🤰

It is not by chance some women have an “easier” or “harder” time getting pregnant.

The nervous system has an innate understanding of whether the body is ready to sustain a new life.

Different medical models look at the fertility world differently. As a chiropractic office we see a fertile body as one that is expressing a healthy, well regulated nervous system.

When the body is not well regulated there are signs:
- hormone abnormalities
- sleep dysregulation
- inability to handle stress
- poor digestion

Chiropractic care supports the system (the nervous system) that is in charge of regulating each of these areas.

With improved nervous system function, improved fertility follows closely behind.

If you are on your TTC journey and have yet to focus on regulating your nervous system, contact us today. 🤰

12/11/2025

🎀It's almost Holiday time!🎀

Our office will be closed December 24th - January 4th. Normal hours will resume on January 5th!

Now is the time to schedule an appointment and start your health journey before the new year! Contact us at 641-215-5731.

11/19/2025

Hey Lighthuis crew! We will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday next week.

Make sure to get your adjustments in the following days of the week!

If you aren't on the schedule yet or would like to experience a new level of health contact us at 641-215-5731!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

10/31/2025

Don't fear the adjustment this season.

Contact us today to learn and experience the true value of being under chiropractic care!

10/09/2025

What is colic really?

Many see colic as a diagnosis for a baby who has long periods of crying, reddened face, clenched fists and reflux. However, this is not the full story.

Colic is a symptom just like reddened face, clenched fists and reflux. The symptom of colic is a signal of a deeper root issue.

A nervous system stuck in fight/flight is the root of the colic, clenched fists, and long periods of crying. They are all signals saying the baby's nervous system is stuck in a tense, highly stressed state.

Prenatal stress has been shown to determine the stressed state of baby once born. If mom had large amounts of prenatal stress, including a traumatic birth, baby will also have large amounts of stress stuck in their system.

Those stressors cause interference within the nervous system's communication pathways. Interference results in missed or improper communication being sent through the nerves.

The colic, reddened face, clenched face and long periods of crying are the result of the missed or improper communication occurring within the nervous system.

Removing the interference and restoring proper communication within the nervous system will change your baby from being colicky to calm and relaxed.

If you know of someone who has a colicky baby, share this post with them!

09/18/2025

Find us this weekend at the Baby Fair!! We are so excited to share about the importance of chiropractic care during pregnancy and for infants at this event. Stop by our booth to enter to win our giveaway full of goodies with the star of the show being a ✨complementary new patient appointment!

Baby Fair this Saturday!
You're invited to Pella Regional’s Baby Fair — a free, come-and-go event for new parents, grandparents, and caregivers. The first 65 attendees receive a free goodie bag full of baby care items and resources!

📅 Saturday, Sept. 20
🕘 9–11 a.m.
📍 404 Jefferson St., Pella

✔️ Tour the Family Birthing Center
✔️ Talk with local experts
✔️ Learn about newborn care, safety & more
🎁 First 65 guests get a free goodie bag!
🎉 Enter to win a Graco Pack 'n Play!

More info: www.pellahealth.org/babyfair

08/22/2025

Last week Dr. Maddy had the privilege to serve her community by providing free sports physicals to any kid who will be participating in a school activity. We are so thankful for partners like Crossroads of Pella who put on events like this.

06/07/2025

A great opening night to the summer!

06/06/2025

We had an absolute blast last night at Thursdays in Pella!

Mr. Bear had so many wonderful adjustments done by doctors in training.

We are so thankful for the incredible community we get to support.

Keep an eye out for the next time Mr. Bear will appear at Thursdays in Pella!

06/03/2025

Second Trimester

Baby is developing and growing exponentially.

The second trimester of pregnancy consists of the developmental weeks 13-28.

It is truly incredible when we think about the unique ways baby is changing and growing.

We cannot forget about the growing changes also seen in mom. During the second trimester, moms begin to "pop" and the body starts to shift drastically to make room for baby to grow.

This is when low back pain, sciatica, stiffness of muscles, acid reflux and so many more common but not normal symptoms of pregnancy can occur.

We are here for you mommas out there who are struggling with any of those symptoms listed above. We want to help you have the most wonderful experience during pregnancy.

Contact us today if you or a loved one is pregnant and would benefit from seeing a chiropractor.

05/29/2025

First Trimester of Pregnancy

The creation of new life is beautiful in so many ways. 🌟

Knowing how your baby is changing and growing inside of you can be exciting. Each week your body nourishes what started out as an egg and a s***m into a human being.

As a chiropractor, knowing how your baby is changing and helping support your body through all of the growth occurring within you is an honor.

As you go through pregnancy it is essential to be taking care of your body so it can provide well for the new life it is creating.

Chiropractic care is one way to encourage optimal development of the new life within you. It alleviate stress on your system, as mom, which alleviates stress on baby's system as well.

Follow us for more on how baby is growing inside of your and how to support the optimal growth.