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Seaside Family Chiropractic is now Seaside Wellness! We are rebranding to better serve our addition of functional medicine!

02/01/2026

Monday February 2nd we will open 3:00pm-5:30pm. If you have a morning appointment we will email and call you to reschedule!

01/30/2026

January comes with a lot of pressure to “be better”…new habits, new routines, new goals. And, when the motivation fades a few weeks in, it’s easy to blame yourself. But most of the time, it’s not that you’re not trying hard enough. It’s that your nervous system is already carrying more than it can comfortably keep up with.

Your nervous system sets the capacity for how much change you can actually sustain. If your system is already running on stress, survival, or exhaustion, adding more “shoulds” to your plate can feel like pushing a car uphill with the brakes on.
You may experience things like:

💭 You want to work out, but your body feels drained
🥗 You plan to eat differently, but reach for comfort when you’re overwhelmed
📅 You write a new schedule, but can’t seem to follow it for more than a few days
That doesn’t mean you’re not disciplined! It means your body is prioritizing safety over change.
Chiropractic care supports your nervous system in feeling safer, more regulated, and more adaptable - and when that happens, new habits don’t feel as heavy. Your body can:
✨ Handle stress without crashing
✨ Recover more fully between busy days
✨ Access the energy and focus needed to follow through
So if you’ve already “fallen off” your resolutions…don’t feel like you’ve done something wrong! You’re just getting a clearer picture of what your nervous system needs in order to support the life you’re building.
This year, don’t just set goals around what you do. Support the system that makes all of it possible. 🤍

01/29/2026

If your low back always seems to flare during busy seasons - tight schedules, long days, emotional load, or big life transitions - that’s not a coincidence.
Your lower back is one of the most responsive areas of the body to stress. When your nervous system shifts into a protective state, the muscles supporting your spine shorten, tighten, and brace. Over time, that pattern becomes:
🔥 A feeling of compression or tightness
💫 Pain that increases the more tense you feel
😮‍💨 Stiffness getting up in the morning
🧠 A “guarding” sensation when you bend or lift
🌙 Discomfort that makes it harder to rest
All of these are ways your body is trying to stabilize you when your system feels overwhelmed. Chiropractic care helps restore that sense of safety by calming the stress response and improving the brain-body communication that regulates muscle tone.
When your nervous system shifts out of survival mode, your low back can finally release the tension it’s been carrying. As your nervous system settles, many people begin to experience:

✨ Softer movement
✨ Better flexibility
✨ Less guarding
✨ More comfort doing everyday things
Your low back is often the first place stress shows up - and the first place to change when your nervous system starts to regulate again. 🤍

01/28/2026

If bedtime feels like the longest part of your day, you’re not alone.
So many parents quietly carry the guilt and frustration that come with a child who just can’t seem to settle - no matter the routine, the night light, or the lullaby.
Falling…and staying asleep requires a calm, regulated nervous system. When that system is under stress or subluxation (from birth, growth, tension, or overstimulation), the body can stay “stuck on,” even when it’s time to power down.
Often this shows up as:

🌙 Taking forever to fall asleep
💭 Waking frequently through the night
😣 Tossing, turning, or grinding teeth
💫 Waking up early but still feeling exhausted throughout the day
Chiropractic care helps bring balance back to the nervous system by improving communication between the brain and body. As that stress clears, the body can finally access its parasympathetic state, the “rest, digest, and heal” mode that allows for deep, restorative sleep.
Bedtime becomes smoother when the nervous system feels steady, grounded, and supported enough to settle into rest. 🤍

01/27/2026

If slowing down stirs up restlessness, it can feel confusing…especially when you want the quiet to feel good. For many people, stillness actually feels harder than stress. The moment life softens, the brain starts looking for something to fix, plan, or prepare for. 👀
When the body has spent a long time operating in a heightened state, busy can start to feel familiar. So when things finally slow down, the nervous system may not immediately recognize that shift as safety. It takes a moment to settle, almost like it’s waiting to see what comes next.
Regulation is a gradual process. Every adjustment, every deep breath, every slow morning helps the body relearn that peace is a signal of safety - not something to brace against.
Chiropractic care supports this shift by restoring balance between the sympathetic (“go”) and parasympathetic (“rest”) sides of the nervous system. The more consistently your body receives those cues of calm, the easier it becomes to relax fully instead of simply stopping movement.
If calm feels unfamiliar or uncomfortable right now, it’s a sign your system is learning a new rhythm - one that creates more space for ease, softness, and true rest. 🤍

01/26/2026

If your baby consistently turns their head to one side - or seems to have a “favorite” direction when looking, nursing, or sleeping - that pattern often reflects how their neck and upper spine are adapting.

Even during smooth births, a baby’s delicate spine can experience pressure that leads to tightness or imbalance. When one side of the neck carries more tension, it can influence how comfortably they:

🍼 Nurse or latch on both sides
🛏️ Rest without twisting their head
💤 Stay asleep throughout the night
💫 Move and develop in a balanced way
These early movement habits matter because your baby’s nervous system is developing rapidly, coordinating every bit of growth, regulation, and sensory processing.
Gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments can help release that tension and restore more balanced movement. Parents often notice their little one turning their head more freely, feeding more comfortably, settling more calmly, and sleeping more soundly.
Torticollis involves more than tight muscles; it reflects how the brain and body are communicating! And, when that communication is clear, your baby can grow, move, and thrive with more ease. 🤍

01/25/2026

There’s a kind of exhaustion that sleep alone doesn’t fix. The kind that lingers even when you’ve had a “slow weekend” or checked all the boxes for rest.
That’s nervous system fatigue - and it’s what happens when your body has been running in overdrive for too long.
When the nervous system is stuck in stress mode, it burns through energy inefficiently. Hormones like cortisol stay elevated, digestion slows, and your cells never fully recharge. Over time, your body starts pulling from reserves that were never meant for daily use.
To rebuild energy, your body needs more than caffeine or naps - it needs regulation!

✨ Chiropractic care supports clearer communication between the brain and body, allowing energy to be used (and restored) more efficiently.
✨ Gentle movement helps circulate oxygen and nutrients, waking up tired tissues.
✨ Sunlight and intentional pauses reset your circadian rhythm and help your brain recognize when to power up and when to rest.
You don’t have to “push through” the fatigue. When your nervous system is balanced, energy starts returning naturally - not as a surge, but as steady, sustainable strength that carries you through the week ahead! 💫

01/24/2026

Ever notice how a few minutes in the sun can completely shift your mood?
☀️ That’s not just in your head - it’s your nervous system responding to light, warmth, and safety. 😃
Sunlight signals your body to produce serotonin and regulate your circadian rhythm, both of which play a big role in how calm, clear, and energized you feel. But it also does something deeper - it tells your nervous system, “we’re okay”.
When you spend most of your days indoors or under artificial light, your brain can lose some of those cues. It starts to run on “alert mode,” leading to fatigue, low mood, or even that heavy, unmotivated feeling so common this time of year. 👀
Getting natural light - especially morning sun - helps regulate your stress hormones, balance sleep cycles, and activate the parasympathetic (rest + repair) side of your nervous system.

It’s one of the simplest ways to support regulation and restore that sense of grounded calm!
Chiropractic care works in a similar way - by helping your brain and body reconnect so they can interpret their environment accurately and respond with balance, not burnout. ✨
So if the winter gloom has you dragging, start small: step outside, lift your face to the light, breathe deeply, and let your nervous system reset! 🤍

01/23/2026

Kids might not have deadlines, bills, or overflowing inboxes - but that doesn’t mean they don’t experience stress. It just shows up differently.
For little ones, stress often looks like:

😣 More meltdowns or mood swings
🌀 Trouble falling or staying asleep
🍽️ Tummy aches or changes in digestion
💭 Clinginess, restlessness, or “acting out” for no clear reason
Their nervous systems are still learning how to process emotions, sensory input, and changes in their environment - which means even small shifts (a busy week, a new routine, a parent’s stress) can feel BIG to their bodies.
When the nervous system gets overloaded, it has a harder time regulating all the things it controls - digestion, immune function, mood, and sleep. Chiropractic care helps calm that stress response by improving communication between the brain and body.
When kids get adjusted, parents often notice subtle but powerful changes: better sleep, fewer tummy aches, easier mornings, and calmer afternoons.
When your child’s nervous system is calm, their body (and personality) can shine through again! 🤍

01/16/2026

Did you know we have an in house pelvic floor therapist?
Dr. Emily, owner of is located right in our office! This is so wonderful when you are in need of a team that can correspond about optimizing your health in the same office! Can I get a 🙌 hallelujah for teamwork!

Most women think of their pelvic floor and core as muscles to strengthen, but they’re actually part of your body’s stress and stability system.

When you’re under stress, your nervous system sends subtle signals to brace - tightening your jaw, holding your breath, clenching your abdomen or pelvic floor. Over time, that “holding pattern” becomes your body’s new normal.

You may start to notice things like:

💫 Tension or pressure in the lower abdomen or pelvis
😮‍💨 Shallow breathing or breath-holding throughout the day
💤 Trouble relaxing or feeling grounded, even when you’re tired
🌙 Discomfort during movement or after long periods of sitting

That’s because your pelvic floor is deeply connected to your diaphragm and spine, all regulated by your nervous system. If your system is in constant alert mode, those muscles stay on guard too.

Chiropractic care helps restore balance to your brain-body communication, allowing the muscles of your core and pelvis to release protective tension. As your body moves out of survival mode, your breath deepens, your posture opens, and your foundation begins to feel safe again.

True strength starts with safety, and a regulated nervous system is what makes both possible. 🤍

01/15/2026

During the winter months, your body faces a perfect storm: less sunlight, more time indoors, heavier foods, and a nervous system that’s been managing months of ongoing stress from the holidays and beyond.

Chronic stress keeps your body in a constant state of alert, meaning it prioritizes survival over restoration. Over time, this can show up as:

💤 Feeling exhausted even after rest
😮‍💨 Getting sick more often or taking longer to recover
🌙 Disrupted or unrefreshing sleep
💫 Brain fog, low motivation, or burnout

Your nervous system, immune system, hormones, and gut are constantly communicating. When one system is under strain, the others feel it too.

Chiropractic care helps restore clear communication between the brain and body, while functional medicine looks deeper—addressing root causes like nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, gut imbalances, blood sugar dysregulation, and chronic stress patterns that weaken resilience over time.

When the nervous system is regulated and the body has the right support, it can finally do what it’s designed to do: recover, repair, and protect.

This season, don’t just fight fatigue—support your whole system and build true resilience. 🤍

01/14/2026

Having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep?
Back or neck pain keeping you awake at night?
Your solution could be as simple as scheduling an appointment with your local chiropractor!
We have appointment availability this week, call or schedule online.
843-379-8836
seasidewellness-sc.com

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1700 Ribaut Road
Port Royal, SC
29935

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 11:30am
	12:30pm - 3pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 11:30am
	12:30pm - 3pm
Friday	8:30am - 11:30am
	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18433798836

Website

https://seasidewellness-sc.com/

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