Total Life Chiropractic - Dr. Charles Weigel

07/14/2026

07/09/2026

M I L E S T O N E S... let’s talk about em!
Should you be stressed if your baby isn’t sitting, crawling, walking exactly when the chart at the pediatrician says they’re supposed to? The short answer is, it depends!
We all know that every child is different. They have different personalities, different strengths, different weaknesses, and different interests. This also means that it’s perfectly okay for them to grow and develop at different rates!
Some things to take into account when looking at hitting milestones are:
⭐️Was your kiddo born early? Preemies often take a little bit longer to develop gross and fine motor skills!
⭐️Did your baby have a rough first few months of life? If they were locked into a neurological state of stress when they were born, they may just be playing “catch up” for time they missed! We see this often in kiddos that we see early on for colic and constipation! Remember, you can't be in growth and protection at the same time!
⭐️Are they progressing or regressing? Extreme regression is concerning, but as long as your baby is progressing (even if it’s slower than you’d like), that’s a great thing!
To sum it all up, timing isn’t everything! We are much more concerned about the PATTERN at which they hit milestones rather than the timing that they hit them. For example, did your baby crawl before they walked? Did they roll before they sat unassisted?
If you’re concerned about your baby’s milestones, make sure that you’ve got an awesome team on your side that will be PROactive rather than REactive!

07/08/2026

There are more and more stressors happening so early in development. From nursing, sleeping, and pooping 💩 challenges in newborns, to ear infections and colic with babies, 👶 to sensory and behavioral challenges when children start grade school.
It's hard to know where to start. But the truth is, we have to look back at the first developmental milestones and eating, sleeping, and pooping is where it all begins.
These 3️⃣ simple steps to long term health are crucial for the development of our child’s Nervous System.
If eating, sleeping, and pooping didn’t come with ease as an infant, the neurological building blocks could be out of sequence. 🔢
To see how your child’s Nervous System 🧠 is functioning and developing, schedule a consultation with our office.

07/07/2026

G A S vs B R A K E ⁣
Did you know that chiropractic has a direct effect on your nervous system? ⁣
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There are two parts of your nervous system:⁣
* parasympathetic (rest + digest) aka: brake pedal ⁣
* sympathetic (fight or flight) aka: gas pedal⁣
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We are meant to live in complete balance, but due to our stressful society, most of us live our lives in a sympathetic dominance state or on the “gas pedal” at all times.⁣
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When your body is under stress, it creates a dis-connect between your brain + the body. This stress or interference in your nervous system can put your body in “fight or flight” or on the “gas pedal” (adrenal fatigue ). ⁣
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“You can’t be in growth + protection at the same time” -Bruce Lipton, PhD ⁣
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The chiropractic adjustment allows your body to be in a state of ease, freeing stress related interference from your nervous system, allowing your body to function optimally + adapt to all the life stressors. ⁣
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Are you living your life on the “gas” pedal?

07/06/2026

Our NEW office hours:
Mondays 9-11am and
Thursdays 4-6pm

07/06/2026

What causes anxiety in children?
1. Social, emotional, and physical stress cause the nervous system to get stuck in "fight or flight" mode instead of "rest and relax."
2. Getting stuck in "fight or flight" doesn't allow the calming centers of the brain to activate. This can affect sleep, emotional regulation, digestion, and immune function.
3. Balance is the key! A balanced nervous system is less hyper-aware and worried.
Get your child scanned to measure their nervous system to see how their body is responding!