Sprout Family Chiropractic

Sprout Family Chiropractic Get to the Root Cause of Health Struggles Naturally 💚

San Diego Pediatric, Prenatal and Neuro-Divergent Chiropractic Care.

Friday smiles today 😆Happy weekend Sprout Fam 🌱💚
09/04/2026

Friday smiles today 😆

Happy weekend Sprout Fam 🌱💚

09/03/2026

Our nervous systems need to stay regulated just like our Sprout Fam. 🥰

The only thing is…there’s a (not so) little furry distraction that likes when we lay down 😆

Chiropractic has been part of our lives for years and not just because we’re chiropractors.

For us, one of the biggest things we notice when we’re getting adjusted regularly is that we just feel more like ourselves.

We have more patience with each other.

We don’t feel as easily overwhelmed when work gets busy.

We can have a busy day at the office and actually leave it at the office instead of carrying that tension home with us.

Our bodies feel better after spending hours leaning over tables and adjusting patients.

We sleep better.

We recover faster after workouts.

And when life inevitably gets chaotic, we feel like we can handle it without everything feeling like too much.

Do we still get stressed? Absolutely.😅

Do we still have days where we’re tired, irritable or overwhelmed? Of course.

Chiropractic hasn’t made our lives stress-free.

But for us, it’s one of the things that helps our bodies handle the life we ask them to live.

And that’s ultimately what nervous system health means to us.

Not being perfectly calm all the time…but having the capacity to experience life, adapt to it and find our way back to ourselves. 🌱💚

09/03/2026

“Dr. Nicole & Dr. Rachel have done an incredible job crafting a treatment plan for our now 3 month old who was struggling with overall tension throughout his body from birth. Better sleep & better feeding are just two of the many improvements we have experienced since coming to Sprout Family Chiropractic. Would highly recommend!”

When a baby comes to us with tension, we look beyond just where their body feels tight—we look at how their developing nervous system is functioning and adapting. 🧠

Our goal is always gentle, individualized care designed specifically for their little body.💚🌱

📍 Nervous system-focused pediatric chiropractic care in San Diego

09/01/2026

Pediatric chiropractic is NOT just adult chiropractic on a smaller person.

A baby’s spine, nervous system and developing brain are very different from an adult’s, and their care should reflect that.

When we adjust a baby or young child, we’re not using the same amount of force we would use with an adult.

Pediatric adjustments are:

🌱 Gentle + specific
🌱 Adapted to the child’s age, size & development
🌱 Often performed with light pressure or specialized instruments
🌱 Focused on supporting healthy movement &nervous system function

And no…a pediatric adjustment does NOT have to involve twisting, cracking or popping.

But there’s another important difference. ⬇️

Kids are still developing.

Their brains are constantly taking in information, creating connections and learning how to respond and adapt to the world around them.

That’s why our approach to pediatric chiropractic care puts such a big emphasis on the nervous system. 🧠

We’re not treating kids like tiny adults.

We’re caring for a developing brain & body during some of the most important years of neurological development. 🌱

We love hearing wins from parents about better sleep, more regular p**p, better transitions, less tantrums but many time...
08/31/2026

We love hearing wins from parents about better sleep, more regular p**p, better transitions, less tantrums but many times for Dr. Rachel and myself, sometimes our biggest, most meaningful wins are the hugs from our nonverbal Sprouts, Sprouts holding longer eye contact, and all our little Sprouts trusting us with their health. 🌱💚🥰

08/31/2026

Your child’s brain has an internal GPS. 🧠📍

It’s called proprioception — the constant stream of information from the muscles, joints, and movement of the body that helps the brain understand where the body is and what it’s doing.

When that information is clear and efficient, the brain has more “bandwidth” available for things like focus, learning, coordination, emotional regulation, and adapting to stress.

But when the body isn’t moving or communicating efficiently, that internal map can become less clear — and the brain may have to work harder to interpret what’s happening.

This is why nervous system focused pediatric chiropractic looks beyond simply “fixing the spine.”

We look at how your child’s body is moving, how their nervous system is processing that input, and how well their brain and body are communicating. 🧠 ↔️ 🧍

Because sometimes the behaviors parents are noticing on the outside — difficulty settling, constant movement, poor coordination, big reactions, trouble focusing — can be clues that the nervous system could use more support.

The goal isn’t to change who your child is.

It’s to help their nervous system work with less effort and more adaptability. 🌱💚

08/30/2026

⚠️ Small things lead to BIG reactions
⚠️ They’re constantly moving, fidgeting or crashing into things
⚠️ Transitions feel impossible
⚠️ They’re easily overwhelmed by sounds, textures, crowds or busy environments
⚠️ Bedtime is a battle—or they wake frequently
⚠️ They struggle to calm down once they’re upset
⚠️ They seem anxious, worried or always “on alert”
⚠️ They hold it together all day…then completely fall apart at home

These behaviors aren’t necessarily a child choosing to “misbehave.”

Sometimes, they can be signs of a nervous system having a hard time shifting out of a heightened state of stress. 🧠

When the brain perceives stress, the body prepares to respond: heart rate changes, muscles tense, digestion can slow, attention shifts toward potential threats and the body becomes more alert.

That response is NORMAL.

The problem is when a child has difficulty coming back down afterward.

Because a healthy nervous system isn’t one that’s calm 100% of the time.

It’s one that can respond to stress, adapt and return to regulation.

And that ability to regulate is something we support while their brain & nervous system are still developing.🌱💚

08/28/2026

Training for…
🐶Therapy fluffy pets
🐶Puppy kisses
🐶Happy wiggles

And giving unconditional love to our little sprouts 🌱

Sometimes nervous system regulation looks like an chiropractic adjustment and sometimes it looks like four paws, a wagging tail, and someone who’s always happy to see you💚

Why would a parent bring their autistic child to a nervous system-focused chiropractor? 🧠Not because autism is something...
08/26/2026

Why would a parent bring their autistic child to a nervous system-focused chiropractor? 🧠

Not because autism is something that needs to be “fixed.”

But because many autistic children also struggle with things like

⚠️ Big reactions + difficulty calming down
⚠️ Sensory overwhelm
⚠️ Difficulty with transitions
⚠️ Sleep challenges
⚠️ Digestive issues
⚠️ Feeling constantly “on edge”

These are some of the everyday challenges that can make life harder for both the child AND the entire family.

For this family, they came to us looking for support for their 6-year-old, who is on the severe end of the autism spectrum.

Through her care, her family has noticed significant progress in both her behavioral challenges + digestive health. 🌱

Our goal with nervous system-focused chiropractic care isn’t to change who a child is.

It’s to support the nervous system that is responsible for how their body takes in information, responds to stress, adapts and regulates.

Because when a child’s nervous system is better able to adapt to what’s happening around them, parents may notice meaningful changes in how they navigate their everyday world.

And those changes can make a BIG difference for the entire family. 💚

08/25/2026

“As a new, first-time mom, my gut kept telling me there had to be something more we could do to help our baby girl. She’s a C-section baby and was struggling with sleep, latching, reflux, and a lot of shoulder tension. Everyone around us kept saying, “That’s just how newborns are, it’ll pass,” but something in me knew it wasn’t just typical newborn stuff. On top of that, we were getting mixed opinions from different lactation consultants. Some said she had a tongue tie that needed to be released, others said she didn’t. We really didn’t want to jump into an invasive procedure if there was another option, so I started looking for something gentler.

That’s when I found Sprout Family Chiropractic.

The reviews were incredible, and I noticed so many parents talking about the exact same challenges our baby was having. Reading their stories gave me so much reassurance, and seeing that Dr. Nicole and Dr. Rachel specialize in infants and children made me feel confident we were in the right hands. The reviews were absolutely right.

I’ll admit, I was a little nervous at first because I wasn’t sure what chiropractic care for babies looked like. I pictured loud cracks and big movements like adult adjustments, but it’s nothing like that. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Rachel explained everything so thoroughly and made us feel completely comfortable. The adjustments are so gentle, just light, precise pressure with no bone cracking at all. And this is exactly why seeing a chiropractor who specializes in infants is so important. They understand how delicate babies’ bodies are and know how to adjust them safely and effectively.

If you’re a parent who keeps hearing “it’s just newborn stuff” but your gut tells you otherwise, trust your gut and go see Sprout Family Chiropractic. The reviews were right. This place is incredible, and Dr. Nicole and Dr. Rachel are simply the best.”🌱

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8799 Balboa Avenue #120
San Diego, CA
92123

Opening Hours

Monday 2:30pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 11:30am
2:30pm - 6pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 11:30am
2:30pm - 6pm

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+16197864886

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