Health Zone Chiropractic Success Stories
Flynn
Flynn’s daily struggles with constant fear and OCD about certain things from bugs to bad weather were debilitating at times. That coupled with a lot of anxiety, sensory processing disorder, sleep issues, autism-like challenges, transitions, anger, constant worry, and social-emotional delays affected his day-to-day life. But those hard days started to fade when they found the type of care that his brain and body needed!
They had tried OT, psychiatry, behavioral intervention, detoxing his body, and other natural remedies including chiropractic before making their way here to a Neurologically-Focused Pediatric chiropractor. As a last resort after scrolling Facebook, mom was intrigued how care from a pediatric chiropractor trained to heal the vagus nerve could help Flynn!
“We’ve been to several chiropractors, and none have cared so much. You all offer so much more than just basic chiropractic and we are so thankful we found you! We saw changes in 1 week!”
And now, with consistent care “Flynn is thriving. He has friends is interested in everything around him and talks and communicates so well. He transitions better, has less ADHD and OCD, and the worry, fear and most anxiety are gone, completely gone!
For 2 years, worry and fear controlled his every thought. It was debilitating to him and our entire family. He wouldn’t go outside and now he runs around the playground with his friends! His teachers have noticed a huge improvement.
All our family who interact with him say he’s a completely different kid! He laughs more, sings songs, and loves music.
He sleeps so much better and for the first time in his 8 ½ years of life is falling asleep on his own and in his own bed. He used to wake every night panicking if I wasn’t next to him and now he sleeps so soundly we have to wake him up every morning.
Flynn is happy and so much less stressed out. He used to use technology to escape and now it’s just for fun. Our holidays were the most relaxing they’ve ever been and we’ve reduced his med by 1/3.
The specific nervous system calming adjustments that Flynn was getting finally gave her the chance to get out of ‘fight or flight’ stress mode and into a more calm and regulated mode.
Mom says. “He loves coming to Health Zone, all the staff, he trusts you all. So awesome. My momma heart is so happy for him and our family, HAPPY TEARS! Way to go Flynn!!
Shelby
Shortly after Shelby’s diagnosis with autism spectrum disorder her parents found their way to a Perfect Storm Workshop in February of 2020. They were looking for anything and everything that could help their sweet little girl.
When we first met Shelby, this little girl was in meltdown city a majority of her day and with little to no speech it was super difficult to understand what she wanted or to calm her down. Transitioning from one thing to the next was so difficult that mom had to find a sitter to take Shelby so she could do simple things like go grocery shopping.
Shelby also had an extremely difficult time falling asleep at night, mom and dad tried everything! From turning off all electronics well before bedtime, using melatonin and magnesium gummies, sticking to a rigid routine, and nothing seemed to consistently help her fall asleep. They even saw a sleep specialist and he couldn’t even provide them with any help. Shelby was eventually prescribed medication to help her sleep.
Therapies such as OT and speech were limited for Shelby during the first 9 months of her chiropractic journey due to shutdowns as a result of Co-vid. It was during this time that she was able to receive focused chiropractic care and the results completely blew her parents minds. Chiropractic care was the “glue” they had been missing and once they combined that with an amazing team of therapists, teachers and paraprofessionals, Shelby is rocking life!
Mom said meltdowns are far and few between and she is much easier to calm down and regulate. Shelby’s speech is growing every day and mom says it’s becoming easier to communicate with her and understand what she needs. Shelby is off her prescription medication and is able to fall asleep on her own! Mom and Dad are still working on her staying asleep all night, but being able to fall asleep on her own is a HUGE WIN!
We are so proud of Shelby and all the progress she has made! We look forward to seeing this sweet little rambunctious girl grow and reach her full potential!
Brody
Brody started care only a few months ago and we are so impressed with his progress! When we first met Brody his nervous system was so dysregulated and stressed. He was stuck in a gas pedal, fight/flight response that caused him to defensively react to others.
Mom and dad tried many different strategies at home, but when nothing seemed to work they decided to take the medication route. There was some improvement, but he still struggled every single day in school.
Fast forward to today and this kid is making leaps and bounds at school! So much even, that his teacher took time out of her day to email us about the night and day difference that she sees in him!
Here is what she had to say: “Brody is an energetic, funny and athletic boy. When he came to my ELA class at the start of the year, he would be hard to ‘please.’ He also looked as if he was crawling out of his skin. There was so much movement and agitation. Almost every direction, task, activity was a battle. It seemed as though he couldn’t slow his mind or body down enough to think about what he was doing, reading, or producing. This caused conflict with classmates as well as frustrated feelings toward me. When talking with
Brody through some of these challenges, he would argue or shut down. I truly do not think he understood what was happening and why he felt the way he did.
Since receiving chiropractic care, I have noticed that Brody is much more in control of his body. He appears to be more at peace and way less agitated. He is able to process hard things more effectively, taking more time to work through a challenge. His patience level has increased as well. I am so grateful that his parents found this care for Brody. What a piece of freedom you have given him; to begin to feel actual peace in his own skin. I personally believe so deeply in chiropractic care, so to see with my own eyes, the change in my own student as your work meets his specific needs has been remarkable. It gives me hope for what we continue to learn about the resilience of the mind and body when all parts are working together for good.”
It was so great to hear from his teacher about how well he is now doing in school! Way to go Brody! And way to go mom and dad for taking the steps needed to help your kiddo to thrive!
Ali
Ali came to us through a perfect storm workshop promotion. Ali and her family were out of town during our Perfect Storm event, but were intrigued by what neurologically focused chiropractic care could do for Ali and reached out to schedule a new patient appointment for when they were back in town.
Ali has a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and ASD. She is considered non-verbal, but does a lot of vocal stimming. Mom says her vocal stimming was so excessive it became a challenge to do typical things like going to a restaurant, or simply watching a movie as a family.
Mom was always trying to find answers to help her sweet girl. She would spend so many nights and countless hours researching different therapies, suppliments, diets, etc. in hopes that strategies effective for other kiddos may similarly benefit Ali. Mom says “It’s an endless rabbit hole of advice, medical studies, and personal blogs you dive into and pretty soon you get lost in this maze and don’t know where to begin.”
Mom has tried so many options for Ali to try to help her along her journey. Ali currently attends ABA therapy 3 days a week and mom says its truly beneficial to her needs. She is also on a gluten free and dairy free diet and gets regular chiropractic care through our office. They have also done speech therapy, heavy metal detox and 6 weeks for PrTMS therapy.
Mom says, “What I love about Health Zone Chiropractic is that it goes beyond the spinal adjustments and in Ali’s case looks at the health of her nervous system and addresses any imbalances that may contribute to her symptoms. The only complaint I have is to myself… for not discovering them sooner!”
Mom first realized chiropractic care was working for Ali last fall when she witnessed a moment she had been eagarly awaiting for the last 5 years. Ali said “mama” for the first time since her regression at 3 years old. Mom said, “the emotions that followed were indescribable, and my heart felt like it was overflowing.” Since then, Ali has made another remarkable stride by saying “nuh-night mama”, which mom says is a notable achievement over the past year!
Mom says, “In my opinion, combining chiropractic care alongside her therapy has played a crucial role in her progress. Ali’s teachers and technicians have observed considerable improvements in her engagement, fuctional play, ability to express her needs, and eye contact.”
We are so incredibly proud of how far Ali has come and we know this little girl has such a bright future, especially with her mama being such an amazing advocate! Way to go Ali! Keep up the amazing work!
Toby
Prior to finding Health Zone Chiropractic, Toby was experiencing tightness throughout his entire back and stiffness in his neck. He would often find himself in the “Binary Slump” position from working on a computer and phone for hours at a time.
Toby’s discomfort lead him to the point where he was asking himself “What is wrong with me? I’m too young to feel this old!” He tried over the counter pain medication, ice packs and just tried toughing it out in hopes to finally have some relief.
Toby’s wife actually found our office through an event we did a couple years back. At his report of findings appointment he was able see the accuracy of his INSiGHT Scans and how it completely lined up with the way he was feeling at the time.
Toby said he knew Dr. Matt’s adjustments were helping when he could look over his shoulder to back out of the parking lot, instead of needing to turn his body in his seat to look backwards.
Fast forward to today, Toby says “I’m Seldom sick, play softball with men much younger than me, crawl on the floor with my grandson, and I can walk without pain the day after cleaning the yard.”
We are so glad Toby was able to find relief through chiropractic care! Keep up the great work! We love that you are a part of our chiropractic family!
Dylan
This young man was experiencing excruciating lower back pain, which is not typical for a guy his age.
Dylan said “It was just frustrating, you can only take so much over the counter pain medication and that would never change it, the pain was constantly there. Heating pad didn’t work either. Even tried electric shocking the area to stimulate with no luck.”
Dylan lives a pretty active lifestyle and just pushed through the pain thinking it was just part of his life. But he had heard stories from his friends and family about how much chiropratic care from Health Zone Chiropractic Chiropractic had changed their lives, so he thought he would give it a try! Why not, right?
After the first few months of seeing Dr. Matt Dylan could notice a difference in how his back felt. Today he reports that he has less lower back pain, he’s not dragging his right heel anymore when we walks, and just more clarity overall.
We’re so happy Dylan found something to ease the pain and give him more clarity! Sometimes trying something new can be life changing!
Are you ready to try something new? Give us a call at 616-846-4689 to schedule your new patient experience today!
Stallone
This sweet little peanut, at the age of 18 months, was still struggling to stand and walk. If was effecting her daily life by limiting her mobility and independence. It also effected mom and dad because they didn’t know the best next step to help her.
Mom said, “It was concerning and frustrating because we weren’t sure if something more serious was preventing her from standing and walking. Everything was overwhelming and discouraging for us. We tried physical therapy, but the lack of progress left us feeling helpless. We wanted to do everything we could to help her, but we weren’t sure if we were on the right path or if something was being missed.”
Once Stallone started care, it was almost immediate improvement! Within the first week she was standing and walking more! And every day she gains more and more confidence in her abilities! Mom said there has been zero setbacks since starting care at Health Zone Chiropractic!
After just a few weeks of care mom reports that she is now walking more than crawling, standing with confidence, dancing, and overall just a much happier child! She is more independent, less fussy, and seems much more comfortable in her body.
Chiropractic care has been a game-changer for Stallone! Way to go mama for searching for the answers your sweet little girl needed!
Keep up the great work Stallone! We hope to see you dancing again in the office next time you visit us!
Sawyer
This little dude was strugging every day before he started care with us. Mom said he was anxious all the time, held grudges for days, couldn’t regulate himself at school and was so explosive at every single thing. School started to become so exhausting and stressful for everyone. Sawyer struggled to make friends and going to new places was nearly impossible.
Sawyer’s parents were at a loss for what to do for him. They had tried everything aside from medication, but nothing seemed to work. They were exhausted, stressed and felt as if they were failing him every single day.
At their second appointment, when Dr. Matt explained Sawyer’s neurological scans and connected the results to the behaviors they were likely seeing, mom was absolutely blown away! She said, “We no longer felt like we were crazy and had finally found the answer!” They were so hopeful from day one!
About 2 weeks into care, Sawyer started sleeping more soundly and after two months they took a vacation and mom shared that it was the most stress free vacation they have ever had since Sawyer was born. This little dude enjoyed every minute, he did things that would have not been enjoyable or even possible before starting chiropractic care.
School is going so much better for him too! Mom says that she doesn’t get calls or texts anymore. She used to get them multiple times a day. Sawyer is a much happier kiddo now. He has turned his frown upside down and smiles so much more than he did before.
Mom said, “Coming to Healthzone changed our life, every single one of the staff made us feel welcome and like they were part of our village now. We are grateful every single day! Dr. Matt told us one day Sawyer is going to change the world, and having someone care about your child the way he does is such a breath of fresh air. He saw Sawyer for exactly who he was from day one, and that was the most reassuring feeling. We felt like we could take a deep breath, and that we were finally in the right spot to get the care Sawyer needed.”
We are so blessed that Sawyer’s parents found our office and we are able to help take care of this amazing little dude. We are so proud of you, Sawyer! Keep living life and exploring new things!
Eleanor
When we first met this sweet little peanut she was not tolerating tummy time, her head seemed to always tilt to one side, and she was not hitting milestones when expected. She also wasn’t latching well and was experiencing reflux. This unfortunately lead to little to no weight gain for this little girl.
Mom was so frustrated by all of this because she felt as if she was doing something wrong, which just breaks our hearts. Many of us moms have experienced many if not all of these things with our kiddos, so we know how defeating these struggles can be. Mom reached out to a lactation consultant for help and at Eleanor’s 2 month check up, her pediatrician suggested OAM therapy. This is when mom stumbled across our office and scheduled a new patient appointment.
At Eleanor’s report of findings appointment with Dr. Matt, she was shocked to see how much her baby’s nervous system was struggling to function. She said it was way worse than she was expecting. After seeing the INSiGHT Scan results, mom signed Eleanor up for care hoping that this would be the answer to help her sweet little girl.
Within the first two weeks of care Eleanor was spending lots more time on her tummy and was starting to roll over! Mom said her second set of INSiGHT Scans were remarkably different from the first ones. She was shocked by the improvement she saw in such a short period of time!
Mom says that since starting care she has seen lots of improvements in digestion, mobility and flexibility, and she is much more engaged! She’s also spitting up less and hitting her milestones! Way to go Eleanor! And way to go mom for seeking out an all natural way to help your baby girl thrive!