If you’re the parent of a child struggling with chronic health issues like digestive problems, sleep disturbances, anxiety, or intense emotions, you’ve likely felt the frustration of trying countless remedies without lasting success. After seeing specialists, trying medications, and making lifestyle changes, you may still be searching for answers.
What if the key to unlocking these answers lies within your child’s nervous system?
This blog is for parents who are tired of temporary fixes and want to get to the root cause of their child’s health challenges. By understanding Nervous System Dysregulation, you can help your child find true relief and lasting wellness.
What is Nervous System Dysregulation?
Nervous System Dysregulation refers to an imbalance within the nervous system that interferes with its ability to properly regulate responses to everyday stimuli. This imbalance can affect your child’s physical, psychological, and cognitive well-being.
Unlike a specific disease, Nervous System Dysregulation is a disruption of normal function that, if left unaddressed, can lead to more serious issues over time. Understanding its root causes is key to finding long-term solutions. As a Neurologically-Focused Chiropractor, I often encounter the following contributing factors:
- Preconception and Prenatal Stress: Stress experienced by parents before and during pregnancy can impact the development of the baby’s nervous system.
- Birth Trauma: Interventions like forceps delivery, vacuum extraction, or c-sections can affect the nervous system by causing injury to the upper neck and brainstem, impacting the vagus nerve.
- Environmental Triggers: Exposure to toxins and stressors in the environment can disrupt neurological function.
- Lifestyle Factors: Diet, physical activity, and excessive screen time can all contribute to Nervous System Dysregulation.
Recognizing the Symptoms of Nervous System Dysregulation
Children with Nervous System Dysregulation can exhibit a variety of symptoms:
- Physical: Chronic pain, digestive issues, headaches, and other ailments may indicate nervous system imbalance.
- Cognitive: Difficulty concentrating, memory problems, and learning challenges are often linked to neurological dysfunction.
- Emotional: Mood swings, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation may stem from nervous system issues.
- Behavioral: Changes in sleep patterns, social withdrawal, or other behavioral shifts can signal underlying neurological concerns.
This dysregulation is connected to many conditions, including sensory processing disorder, autism, anxiety, constipation, immune system challenges, and sleep issues.
Exploring Neurologically-Focused Pediatric Chiropractic Care
If you’re looking for drug-free solutions to support your child’s nervous system health, Neurologically-Focused Pediatric Chiropractic Care is a perfect option. Care focuses on restoring function and balance to the nervous system, particularly by activating and improving vagus nerve function.
At Foundation of Stone Pediatric & Perinatal Family Chiropractic, we use INSiGHT Scans to assess neurological function. These scans allow us to detect subluxations—misalignments that disrupt nervous system communication—so we can create personalized care plans tailored to your child’s unique needs.
Don’t wait to take action! Reach out to Foundation of Stone Pediatric & Perinatal Family Chiropractic today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Brittany. By addressing the root causes of Nervous System Dysregulation, chiropractic care can help your child reach their full potential, one step at a time.