Essential Health - Dr. Mike Hanson

10/22/2025

Grab the family and come out this Saturday to visit us! Trunk or Treat with over 25 local businesses. Costumes are welcome but not necessary!

👻💀🦇 Our annual Trunk or Treat event is coming! 🕷🕸👻

We are hosting this amazing event for the 6th year in a row – don’t miss it!
Candy, treats, and swag from over 25 local businesses and non-profit organizations! All are welcome, costumes not required. 🍬🍭🍫

The event will open at 11am and run until 1pm 🤩

08/26/2025

REMINDER: Essential Health will be closed in observance of Labor Day next Monday, September 1st. If this will cause you to miss a visit or give you a longer gap between visits please go into SKED and add a visit this week or next to make that up so we can keep you on track with your care. If you don’t see what you need then please call/text the office and we can help you out!

08/05/2025

Did you know your gut and brain are constantly talking to each other — and when one is out of balance, it can feel like fireworks in the wrong way? 💥🧠

Over 90% of serotonin (your “feel good” chemical) is actually made in the gut! That’s why gut health isn’t just about digestion — it impacts:
✨ Mood & focus
✨ Energy levels
✨ Sleep quality
✨ Behavior (especially in kids!)

If your gut is inflamed or unbalanced, those signals can feel chaotic — like fireworks going off in your nervous system.

💡 Signs your gut-brain connection needs support:

1) Brain fog

2) Fatigue

3) Anxiety or irritability

4) Sugar cravings

5) Constipation or loose stools

Healing the gut is about more than food. We help patients repair the gut lining, balance bacteria, and calm the nervous system so the brain and gut can communicate clearly again.

📞 Ready to restore your gut-brain balance? Call us or fill out the form online at https://www.essentialhealthsf.com/get-started-today

07/30/2025

Back-to-school isn’t just about supplies and new shoes — it’s also about setting your child up for a strong, focused, and healthy year ahead.

🔍 5 signs your child might need an adjustment:
1️⃣ Trouble focusing or sitting still
2️⃣ Poor sleep or irritability
3️⃣ Frequent ear infections or sinus issues
4️⃣ Slouched posture with backpacks
5️⃣ Complaints of tummy aches or headaches

Safe, gentle care can help their body (and brain!) adapt to the demands of school.
📅 Schedule their neurological chiropractic checkup now and start the school year off right!

07/29/2025

🎒📚 Backpacks, Screens & Developing Nervous Systems — School Is Just Around the Corner!
As summer wraps up and routines begin to shift, now is the perfect time to help your child start the school year aligned, focused, and thriving.

Cranial (or skull) adjustments — a precise technique that supports optimal brain and nervous system function in kids of all ages. 🧠

Why adjust the skull?
Even small restrictions or tension patterns in the bones of the skull can affect:
✅ Brain development and sensory integration
✅ Sleep, focus, and emotional regulation
✅ Sinus drainage and ear infections
✅ Posture and spinal alignment
✅ Overall energy and immune function

This little guy loved his visit — and yes, giggles during adjustments are a real thing in our office! 🦒💚

🗓️ With school just weeks away, this is the ideal time to schedule a neurological pediatric visit before the backpacks, homework, and screen time begin again.

💡 Did you know? The cranial bones remain slightly moveable throughout life — especially during growth years. Tension here can influence everything from digestion to behavior.