Health Zone Chiropractic Success Stories
We are always proud of our patients and delighted with the wins they have while under our care. It’s such a joy to celebrate their successes along with them. Read some of our favorite patient stories that we couldn’t wait to share!
James
James came into the world during a season when everything already felt uncertain, but his arrival brought hope. His pregnancy and delivery were smooth, and aside from a foot turned inward at birth, doctors reassured his parents that everything would correct itself with time.
But as months passed, his mom—an experienced Early Childhood Educator and mother of three—began noticing things that didn’t feel right. James wasn’t meeting milestones at the same pace as his peers. Concerns were often brushed aside as him simply being “a late bloomer,” but in her heart, she knew something deeper was going on.
By 18 months, James had diagnoses of club foot, central and obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic ear infections. Bracing and surgeries helped physically, but new struggles began showing up emotionally and behaviorally. Sleep was inconsistent. School days were difficult. Regulation felt impossible.
Preschool brought daily reports of dysregulation. He resisted calming support from teachers, never slept at school, and crashed in exhaustion the moment he got into the car. At home, routines revolved around preventing meltdowns. Any change, no matter how small, could send him spiraling for days.
Kindergarten proved even harder. James began hiding under tables during lessons, covering his ears, singing loudly to escape overwhelming moments, and eventually running from staff when he couldn’t cope. Watching this unfold, his mom felt heartbroken and defeated.
“I work with kids this age every day,” she thought. “How can I not help my own child?”
Medical appointments led quickly to recommendations for mood stabilizers and counseling. While willing to do whatever was necessary, something didn’t sit right. She felt there had to be another path.
That same week, she attended a workshop at Health Zone Chiropractic—the same care she had previously watched transform a student in her classroom after initial skepticism. That night, hearing how the nervous system affects regulation, sleep, and behavior, something finally clicked.
For the first time in a long time, she felt heard, validated, and hopeful.
James began care, and while they were warned about temporary regression, those early weeks were hard. Sleep worsened. Behavior intensified. But then, just as hope was starting to feel out of reach, something shifted.
One day his teacher emailed saying James had started calmly pacing at the back of the classroom or sitting near the sunlight while still participating in lessons. Instead of shutting down, he was finding ways to regulate himself and stay engaged. That’s when his mom realized they were finally turning a corner.
Soon after, the change became undeniable.
James began regulating himself. Emotional explosions became manageable moments. He no longer needed to leave the classroom. Behavior plans were phased out. He began trying new foods, talking openly, making eye contact, and expressing his thoughts and feelings. Fears that once controlled him—like going to the bathroom alone or being in the dark—began to fade.
Now, instead of dreading family outings or schedule changes, his parents are preparing for vacation with excitement instead of fear.
For the first time in years, they’re looking forward to simply making memories together.
And now, when she talks with parents who are still in those exhausting, uncertain days, James’ mom shares how powerful it can be when families find the right kind of support and finally feel hopeful again.
We are so incredibly happy for James and his entire family. Sometimes the thing we’re most skeptical about ends up being exactly what we need—once we have the information and understanding to see it clearly. We’re so grateful his mom took the step to attend our workshop and begin this journey toward healing and hope.
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!”
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 Chiropractic, 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.
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!
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 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.
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?
We’re so happy Dylan found something to ease the pain and give him more clarity! Sometimes trying something new can be life changing!
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!
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!
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.
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!
