Pine Coast Chiropractic

Pine Coast Chiropractic A PX Docs neuro-focused office dedicated to helping families in Maine thrive. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’› ๐—›๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—˜. ๐—”๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ช๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ. ๐—›๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ.

Pine Coast Chiropractic was founded in 2019 by Dr. Stacey Cantrell and Dr. Michael Hurley. While so much of traditional health care can feel cold, sterile, and impersonal for patients โ€“ that is not the case at Pine Coast! We have specialized training in pediatrics, prenatal, and family care โ€“ and our office is designed with each child and family in mind. Youโ€™ll immediately be greeted with a warm smile, lots of excitement, and a big hello by our incredible Care Advocate team at the front desk! From there, when you meet with one of our doctors, get ready for a personal and patient-centered approach. Dr. Stacey and Dr. Mike take the time to really listen to your concerns, take a thorough case history, and work together with you to set some truly incredible goals for your child and family!

๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment โ€œSCANโ€ to learn more about our Neurological INSiGHT Scans!Ready to schedule? Give us a call at 207-805-1350. O...
03/16/2026

๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment โ€œSCANโ€ to learn more about our Neurological INSiGHT Scans!

Ready to schedule? Give us a call at 207-805-1350. Our team cannot wait to help you!๐Ÿซถ

Letโ€™s support you + your baby from the inside out!

When youโ€™ve just been adjusted, yourโ€™e feeling fine AND youโ€™re on brand with Pine Coast, you know itโ€™s going to be a goo...
03/13/2026

When youโ€™ve just been adjusted, yourโ€™e feeling fine AND youโ€™re on brand with Pine Coast, you know itโ€™s going to be a good weekend! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’›

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Mold isnโ€™t as rare as we might think, and it isnโ€™t always obvious that there's home exposure.It can grow behind walls, u...
03/12/2026

Mold isnโ€™t as rare as we might think, and it isnโ€™t always obvious that there's home exposure.

It can grow behind walls, under floors, or anywhere moisture lingers. And while many people think of mold as โ€œjust an allergy issue,โ€ for some kids, it acts as a constant stressor on the nervous system.

That matters because a nervous system under stress canโ€™t regulate or heal well.

Here are a few things parents often notice:
โŒ Symptoms that donโ€™t fully resolve with care
โŒ Kids who seem stuck in fight-or-flight
โŒ Sleep, immunity, or behavior struggles that donโ€™t make sense

And the biggest clue: things improve when you're away from home
When mold exposure is removed and moisture issues are fixed, families often see meaningful progress because the nervous system is no longer fighting a hidden stressor 24/7.

Sometimes healing stalls not because care isnโ€™t working, but because something in the environment is still in the way.

Wondering if mold could be part of your childโ€™s picture?

Learn more at the link below!๐Ÿ”—
https://pxdocs.com/natural-remedies/mold-toxicity-in-children

Some days moms say,โ€œI didnโ€™t really get anything done today.โ€But hereโ€™s what actually happened:You fed little mouths, ag...
03/11/2026

Some days moms say,

โ€œI didnโ€™t really get anything done today.โ€

But hereโ€™s what actually happened:

You fed little mouths, again and again.

You washed bottles. You pumped. You cleaned the toys up 1,000,000 times.

You held tiny bodies through naps that wouldnโ€™t stick.

You rocked. You swayed. You soothed nervous systems that just needed safety.

You changed diapers.

You wiped spills.

You tried to eat while standing at the counter.

You tried to rest, even if rest didnโ€™t come.

You showed up for adjustments.

You cared for your familyโ€™s nervous systems.

You felt joy.

You felt guilt.

And at the end of the day, with a tired body and a full heart,
You quietly thought,

โ€œI didnโ€™t get much done.โ€

But you did.

You did the work that doesnโ€™t show up on a to-do list but matters more than anything else. ๐Ÿ’›

03/10/2026

With Dr. Mike being out soon for a bit, we thought Dr. Stacey could use a little help. ๐Ÿ˜

Mast cell activation syndrome is a diagnosis that is on the rise. โฌ†๏ธSo let's get to the root of it all and help the body...
03/09/2026

Mast cell activation syndrome is a diagnosis that is on the rise. โฌ†๏ธ
So let's get to the root of it all and help the body find calm again!
Visit the link below or comment "MCAS" to learn more! ๐Ÿ’›

Learn more below!๐Ÿ”—โฌ‡
https://pxdocs.com/natural-remedies/mast-cell-activation/

We've heard moms say:โ€œHis first scans made me cry because of how stressed out his system was."โ€œI wish someone had told m...
03/05/2026

We've heard moms say:

โ€œHis first scans made me cry because of how stressed out his system was."

โ€œI wish someone had told me this soonerโ€ฆโ€ ๐Ÿ’”

โ€œMy doctor never mentioned behavior changes as a possible side effect.โ€

If youโ€™re a parent of a child struggling with constipation, chances are youโ€™ve heard of MiraLAX.

What many parents arenโ€™t told is that:

๐Ÿšฉ MiraLAX has been associated with concerning side effects reported by families
๐Ÿšฉ It is ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐…๐ƒ๐€-๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•
๐Ÿšฉ Yet itโ€™s still commonly suggested as a first-line solution for constipation

That leaves a lot of parents asking the same question:
Is there something deeper going on?
Hereโ€™s an important piece most conversations miss. ๐Ÿ‘‡
Digestion and motility are controlled by the Autonomic Nervous System. When that system is under stress or out of balance, the gut often struggles first. Constipation can be one of the earliest signs.

The vagus nerve and parasympathetic โ€œrest and digestโ€ system play a major role in healthy digestion. When that communication is overstressed or disrupted, the body may struggle to move things along naturally, and kids can remain stuck in a stress response.

Thatโ€™s why many families notice behavior changes alongside gut issues.
If youโ€™re looking for:

โœ”๏ธ Drug-free answers
โœ”๏ธ A deeper understanding of why constipation keeps happening
โœ”๏ธ Support that looks at the whole child, not just the symptom

We break it all down in the article linked below! ๐Ÿ”—

Because parents deserve full information, and kids deserve care that addresses the root cause. ๐Ÿซถ

https://pxdocs.com/constipation/the-neurological-perspective-on-constipation/

To schedule your neurological scans, shoot us a DM or give us a call at 207-805-1350! ๐Ÿคฉ
03/04/2026

To schedule your neurological scans, shoot us a DM or give us a call at 207-805-1350! ๐Ÿคฉ

Stories like this mean the world to us. A community based on feeling seen and heard and delivering Hope, Answers and Hel...
03/03/2026

Stories like this mean the world to us. A community based on feeling seen and heard and delivering Hope, Answers and Help. Everyone deserves that type of healthcare and we do our best everyday to exceed expectations and treat you like family. We welcome you to Pine Coast Chiropractic. ๐Ÿ’›

Todayโ€™s the big day!! Six years of Pine Coast Chiropractic and we couldnโ€™t have done it without you!! We canโ€™t wait to c...
03/02/2026

Todayโ€™s the big day!! Six years of Pine Coast Chiropractic and we couldnโ€™t have done it without you!!

We canโ€™t wait to celebrate with you all! So, come on down, get adjusted and enjoy some yummy treats from Belleville - Portland, Maine, Bam Bam Bakery and Milk Bar!

Cheers to all of you that make Pine Coast so darn special! We love you!! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’›

Youโ€™re doing everything rightโ€ฆ and your child is still getting sick.Youโ€™ve tried the vitamins.The probiotics.The elderbe...
02/27/2026

Youโ€™re doing everything rightโ€ฆ and your child is still getting sick.

Youโ€™ve tried the vitamins.
The probiotics.
The elderberry.
The humidifier, the clean eating, the โ€œimmune boosters.โ€

And yet here you are again โ€” another cold, another infection, another week of missed school, sleepless nights, and worrying if this is just how itโ€™s going to be.
โ€œEvery winter, parents are told itโ€™s โ€˜just more germs.โ€™ โŒ

But that explanation doesnโ€™t hold up when your child never fully recovers.

๐Ž๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐— ๐ƒ๐จ๐œ๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐“๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐„๐›๐ž๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž โ€˜๐Š๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐’๐ข๐œ๐คโ€™ ๐–๐ž๐›๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ where heโ€™ll be breaking down..

โ€ข Why some kids canโ€™t โ€œbounce backโ€
โ€ข Why immune support alone isnโ€™t enough
โ€ข And how the nervous system is often the missing piece to real healing ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

If youโ€™re tired of chasing symptoms and ready for answers that actually make sense, this FREE live webinar is for you.

๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ•:๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐๐Œ ๐‚๐’๐“

๐Ÿ”— ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐ž at, www.thepxdocs.com/kick-the-sick

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125 Presumpscot Street Suite 2
Portland, ME
04103

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 3pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
2pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+12078051350

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Welcome to Pine Coast

Healthy Families, Empowered Pregnancies & Connected Kids. Our vision is to be a family practice unlike any other in the Greater Portland area. A place where you feel seen & heard & are inspired to be an active participant in your health. Happy, healthy families create happy, healthy communities!

Pine Coast Chiropractic was founded in 2019 by Dr. Stacey Cantrell and Dr. Michael Hurley.

Dr. Stacey is one of six chiropractors in Maine certified in pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic. In addition, she holds a certification in the Webster Technique and has been practicing in the Greater Portland area since 2005. Dr. Staceyโ€™s combination of humor, warmth and clinical skill and expertise have caused young and old alike to seek out her care for over 14 years.

Dr. Mike is one of two chiropractors in Maine certified in upper cervical chiropractic and has been practicing in the greater Portland area since 2002. In addition to providing overall wellness care for families, he is specially trained in upper cervical care. Dr. Mikeโ€™s approach to chiropractic aims to uniquely adjust the area of the spine in need and provide a gentle, safe and effective approach to renewed health and pain relief.