Signs Your Child Is Stuck in Fight-or-Flight (And What You Can Do About It)
"Why is my child always anxious?" "Why do they melt down over small things?" These aren’t just behavior issues—they’re signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Discover how stress rewires your child’s brain and body, and how chiropractic care can help them feel safe, calm, and in control again.
What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Tell You: The Power of the sEMG Scan
The sEMG scan offers a deeper look into how your nervous system is functioning beneath the surface. More than muscle tension—it reveals the brain’s communication with the body, stress patterns, and your capacity to adapt and heal. This is essential for any parent or patient looking to understand the root cause behind behavior, focus, posture, pain, and more
How Chiropractic Adjustments Help Your Child’s Brain Process the World More Accurately
Did you know chiropractic care influences brain function? Learn how adjustments improve sensory processing, motor coordination, emotional regulation, and immune health in children by optimizing brain-body communication.
The Brain-Body Breakthrough: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Nervous System Health
Most therapies target behavior, speech, or digestion—the output. But true healing happens by improving how the brain processes stress, movement, and connection. Join us for the Brain-Body Breakthrough Workshop to understand the why behind your child’s struggles—and how to help them thrive.
Fight, Flight, or Friend? How Stress Affects Men, Women, Boys & Girls Differently
Ever wonder why boys lash out under stress while girls tend to withdraw? The way we process stress isn’t just personal—it’s wired into the nervous system. Learn how fight, flight, and friend responses differ in men, women, boys, and girls, how stress affects hormones like cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone, and how chiropractic care helps reset the brain-body connection.
Cranial Structure & Development: How Birth Shapes the Brain, Airway, and Nervous System
Did you know that your child’s cranial structure is shaped by their birth experience? From overlapping sutures to the role of the sphenoid in cranial nerve function, understanding how the skull develops gives insight into speech, teeth alignment, and even neurological health. Discover how a structural and physiological approach to care can support proper cranial function for life.
The Truth About Healing: Why Nervous System Health Changes Everything
Healing isn’t about chasing symptoms—it’s about restoring function. Discover how nervous system-focused chiropractic care, Insight Scans, and subluxation correction help your body heal at the root level and thrive long-term.
Precision in Practice: Why Our Chiropractic Approach Supports Nervous System Health
Not all chiropractic care is the same! At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we go beyond just "cracking" the spine—we focus on neurological restoration. Using advanced techniques like Torque Release, Network Spinal, and a blend of manual and instrument-assisted adjustments, we optimize nervous system function to support healing, development, and adaptability. Learn how our approach transforms health from the inside out.
The Screen Time Effect: How Digital Overload Impacts Your Child’s Brain, Posture & Nervous System
In today’s digital world, kids (and adults!) are spending more time on screens than ever—but at what cost? Excessive screen time isn’t just a vision or posture issue; it rewires brain function, disrupts nervous system adaptability, and impacts focus, sleep, and emotional regulation. Learn how technology affects the prefrontal cortex, why the brain struggles to differentiate video games from reality, and how chiropractic care helps reset nervous system balance for healthier development.
Toe Walking in Children: A Neurological Perspective
Toe walking often signals underlying neurological stress, especially when paired with focus issues, anxiety, or sensory challenges. Learn how the nervous system plays a role and how chiropractic care can help
Adenoid Face & Mouth Breathing: The Hidden Impact on Development
Is your child always breathing through their mouth? Chronic mouth breathing can reshape facial development, impact sleep, and signal deeper neurological stress. Discover how chiropractic care helps restore healthy airway function.
Our Pandemic Babies Are Now 4: Why So Many Are Struggling with Behavior & Emotional Regulation
COVID babies are now preschoolers, and many parents are seeing the effects of early stress and isolation. Discover the neurological and emotional impact of the pandemic on child development and how to support regulation and resilience.
Why Does My Body Hold Onto Stress? Understanding How Your Nervous System Stores & Releases Tension
Have you ever wondered why stress lingers in your body long after a stressful event has passed? Discover how your nervous system stores and releases tension, and why chiropractic care is key to resetting your body’s stress response.
PANS & PANDAS: The Hidden Neurological Storm Behind Sudden Behavior Changes
PANS & PANDAS cause sudden and severe behavior changes, but they are more than just psychological disorders—they stem from neurological and immune dysfunction. Discover the connection between brain inflammation, nervous system regulation, and healing approaches that go beyond symptom management.
Welcome to Purpose Driven Chiropractic: What to Expect on Your First Visits
Your first visit to a nervous system-focused chiropractor is different from traditional care. We measure how your nervous system is functioning, uncover the root cause of stress patterns, and create a customized care plan to help you or your child heal. Learn what to expect at Purpose Driven Chiropractic.
Right and Left Brain Development: The Chiropractic Approach to Cognitive and Emotional Growth
Is your child struggling with focus, emotions, or learning? Learn how right and left brain imbalances affect development and how chiropractic care, backed by Dr. Heidi Haavik’s research, can help restore balance.
The Truth About Fevers: A Neuro-Immune Perspective Every Parent Should Know
Fevers aren’t something to fear—they’re a sign your child’s immune system is working effectively. Learn how the neuro-immune connection supports healing, why encouraging a fever helps fight infection, and when to seek medical attention.
The 3 Phases of Healing: Release, Reorganize, Rebuild
True healing is a journey, not a destination. Explore the 3 phases of healing—Release, Reorganize, and Rebuild—and learn how chiropractic care helps your body adapt, recover, and thrive.
Defiance or Dysregulation? The Neurological Roots of ODD & How to Help Your Child Thrive
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is often misunderstood. Instead of just managing behavior, discover how chiropractic care, nervous system regulation, and natural approaches help children find emotional balance.
The 3 Stages of a Subluxation: Understanding How Nervous System Stress Impacts Your Life
Subluxations are more than spinal issues—they reflect nervous system stress affecting your whole body. Learn the 3 stages of subluxation, what they look like in your life, and how chiropractic care helps you heal from within.