Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center

Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center Doctor Heather Rice is a chiropractor at Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center in Shelburne, VT.

04/28/2026

Anxiety? Gut issues? Hormonal swings? Struggling to focus?

The answer isn't chasing symptomsโ€”it's restoring your nervous system. ๐Ÿง 

When your autonomic nervous system becomes flexible, everything shifts:

โœ… Digestion improves

โœ… Mood steadies

โœ… Energy rises

โœ… Resilience grows

Healing isn't dramatic. It's steady, quiet, and powerful. ๐Ÿ’š

Ready to restore your function? Book your nervous system evaluation today!

$47 NEW PATIENT SPECIAL ๐ŸŽฏ

04/23/2026

Let's gently put this into action. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Reduce ONE inflammatory input this week:

โœ— Processed sugar
โœ— Alcohol
โœ— Late-night eating

That's it. Just one.

Then OBSERVE what shifts. ๐Ÿ”

Small physiological changes often create MEANINGFUL EMOTIONAL RELIEF. โœจ

Your gut settles. Your mood stabilizes. Your anxiety softens.

Not because you thought harder.

Because you stabilized the system.

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

Start with one change.

Watch everything shift.

Schedule with Dr. Heather at Wellspring today.

04/21/2026

Anxiety starts in your gut before it reaches your thoughts. ๐Ÿ’˜

That's not coincidence. That's a SIGNAL. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

What if anxiety isn't primarily a THINKING problem? ๐Ÿคฏ

Here's the loop:

Gut inflammation โ†’ inflammatory chemicals influence brain chemistry ๐Ÿ‘‹

Stress worsens gut permeability โ†’ more inflammation ๐Ÿ’˜

Gut inflammation โ†’ influences mood ๐Ÿ’˜

Loop. Loop. Loop.

Most people try to THINK their way out.

More insight. More processing. More control.

But that's treating the SYMPTOM, not the SYSTEM. โŒ

What if we calmed the inflammation?

What if we regulated the nervous system?

Anxiety often softens. Not because we suppressed it.

Because we stabilized the system underneath it. ๐ŸŽฏ

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

04/16/2026

"My child isn't misbehaving. He's overwhelmed in his body." ๐Ÿ‘ง

That distinction changes EVERYTHING. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Nervous system dysregulation means the body can't shift between activation and rest. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Some kids get stuck REACTIVE:

Quick frustration. Anxiety. Emotional surges.

Others SHUT DOWN:

Foggy. Withdrawn. Disconnected

Sometimes they swing between both.

At Wellspring, we restore clarity.

So the brain can reorganize efficiently.

Try this:

When stress rises: Soften shoulders. Slow breathing. ๐Ÿ’ซ

That small shift teaches flexibility.

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

04/14/2026

The body isn't broken. It's BRACED. ๐Ÿ‘‹

You're stuck in fight-or-flight.

But why?

At Wellspring, we find what's keeping the gas pedal DOWN. ๐Ÿ”

Often? Subtle upper cervical stress. ๐ŸŽฏ

That small misalignment reinforces SYMPATHETIC TONE.

Keeps you activated. Always.

It's not a weakness. It's a signal.

We gently release the brace.

Your nervous system can finally RELAX. โœจ

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

Find what's keeping you braced.

Shift to regulated.

Schedule with Dr. Heather at Wellspring today.

04/09/2026

Your vagus nerve is your body's PRIMARY CALMING PATHWAY. ๐Ÿง 

When it works well:

Activate when needed. Return to baseline. ๐Ÿ‘‹

When it doesn't:

Stay SLIGHTLY ACTIVATED. Always. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

You might notice:

๐Ÿ’˜ Digestive discomfort
๐Ÿ’˜ Shallow breathing
๐Ÿ’˜ Sleep that never feels restorative

That's not normal. That's a SIGNAL. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Your body is trying to tell you:

"Something's keeping me activated."

Often? It's your neck. ๐ŸŽฏ

We can help restore that pathway.

Then your body can finally... relax. โœจ

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

Restore your calming pathway.

Schedule with Dr. Heather at Wellspring today.

04/07/2026

You feel slightly braced. Always. Even when nothing's wrong. ๐Ÿ˜”

That's LOW VAGAL TONE. ๐Ÿง 

Your vagus nerve is your calming pathway.

When it works? You relax. Then come back down.

When it doesn't? You stay ACTIVATED. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

You notice:

โœ— Digestive discomfort
โœ— Shallow breathing
โœ— Sleep that never feels restorative

Try this TODAY:

Hum gently for 30 seconds. ๐ŸŽถ

That vibration directly stimulates the vagus nerve.

Strengthens your calming system.

That's it.

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

04/02/2026

Your gut tightens before your brain even knows why. ๐Ÿ’˜

That's the GUT-BRAIN AXIS. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Your vagus nerve is the messenger.

It travels from your BRAIN through your NECK to your GUT.

When your neck is stressed? Communication breaks down.

When communication breaks down? Digestion, mood, immunity all suffer.

At Wellspring, we don't chase symptoms.

We RESTORE THE CONNECTION. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Try this:

Before eating: Pause. Sit upright. 3 slow breaths.

Then eat.

That's it. Your body shifts into HEALING. โœจ

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

03/31/2026

Wired but exhausted. Gas and brake at the same time. ๐Ÿ’˜

That's NERVOUS SYSTEM OVERACTIVATION. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Fight-or-flight is protective. It sharpens you.

But it was NEVER meant to stay on all day.

When it does, you notice:

โœ— Tight shoulders
โœ— Digestive shifts
โœ— Racing thoughts at night
โœ— Hormone disruption

You feel tired. You think you need MORE ENERGY. ๐Ÿคฏ

Actually? You need REGULATION. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Try this NOW:

Breathe IN for 4 seconds. OUT for 6.

Do that for 2 minutes. ๐Ÿ’ซ

That longer exhale activates your BRAKE PEDAL.

Your parasympathetic system kicks in.

You shift into REST. โœจ

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Assessment. Doctor's report included.

03/31/2026

Your stomach tightens before your thoughts form. ๐Ÿ’˜

Your digestion shifts. Your appetite changes.

Something feels unsettled.

That's not a weakness. That's COMMUNICATION. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

You have a 2-way highway between your gut and brain.

It's called the GUT-BRAIN AXIS. ๐Ÿ‘‹

The main messenger? The VAGUS NERVE. ๐Ÿง 

TRY THIS:

Before your next meal:

โœ“ Pause
โœ“ Sit upright
โœ“ Both feet on floor
โœ“ Take 3 slow breaths

Shift into REST & DIGEST. Then eat.

**NEW PATIENT SPECIAL** ๐ŸŽ‰

$47 First Visit. Thorough assessment. Latest technology.

Doctor's report included. No additional charge.

02/20/2026

๐€๐ซ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐›๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ๐จ๐  โ€” and nothing seems to help? ๐Ÿค”๐ŸŒฟThe real root cause of your gut issues might surprise you. ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐’€๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’ˆ๐’–๐’• ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’Š๐’ ๐’‚๐’“๐’† ๐’‰๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’˜๐’Š๐’“๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’—๐’‚๐’ˆ๐’–๐’” ๐’๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’†! Learn more here: https://www.wellspringcls.com/digestion-problems/ ๐Ÿ’š

Your gut has four critical jobs: ๐’ƒ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’…๐’๐’˜๐’ ๐’‡๐’๐’๐’… ๐ŸŽ, ๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’”๐’๐’“๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’๐’–๐’•๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’๐’•๐’” ๐Ÿ’ช, ๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’˜๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’† ๐Ÿšฝ, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’ƒ๐’๐’๐’๐’…๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’Ž ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’•๐’๐’™๐’Š๐’๐’” ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ. It also produces 90% of your serotonin โ€” your โ€œfeel goodโ€ neurotransmitter ๐Ÿ˜Œ.

But when the vagus nerve becomes irritated from stress or misalignment at the top of the neck, that gut-brain communication breaks downโšกSuddenly, you may notice:

โŒ ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด
โŒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
โŒ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
โŒ ๐—”๐—ป๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜†
โŒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€
โŒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜†

By correcting interference at the upper neck, we see ๐’…๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’—๐’†, ๐’Ž๐’๐’๐’… ๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’›๐’†, ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’ˆ๐’š ๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’† โšกโœจ โ€” because your body is finally communicating the way it was designed to.

๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ: Before your next meal, ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ ๐™š 3 ๐™จ๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฌ, ๐™™๐™š๐™š๐™ฅ ๐™—๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™๐™จ ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ to stimulate the vagus nerve and support your gut-brain connection.

๐—ช๐—ฒโ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜. ๐Ÿ’›

Address

4076 Shelburne Road #5
Shelburne, VT
05482

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+18029859850

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Doctor Heather Rice is a chiropractor at Wellspring Chiropractic Lifestyle Center in Shelburne, VT. If you are struggling with neck or back pain, headaches or migraines, carpal tunnel, sciatica, or any other health condition please call us today or visit our website and take advantage of our new patient special.