At Thrive Family Chiropractic we have seen an array of chronic unexplained health problems come into our office. Many times, our office is their last effort to get relief. They've tried every other avenue, every drug, and every diet change they can think of with no lasting results. These are the types of challenges we face daily with our patients. We take on these cases because we know chiropractic works and aids in starting the healing process from within. One of our many missions is to help families live vibrant healthy lives without the use of medication. Getting our patients off destructive medications like pain killers and SSRI's is a huge part of our practice here in Huntington Beach.

Let's share some examples of this scenario we've seen in the office:

13 year old female dancer with severe nausea, dizziness, ringing in the ears, trouble swallowing, migraine headaches, stomach upset, and anxiety. Doctors had diagnosed her with "occular migraine" and put her on 5 medications to calm her nausea and vertigo. Within 6 months, she had dropped out of school and had not been able to leave the house due to her extreme nausea. When her parents called our office in desperation, they explained that she couldn't even get in the car to come to the appointment. Weeks later, she made it into our office where the exam showed misalignments in her upper cervical spine which were compromising the function of her Vagus nerve. This nerve coordinates the entire gut/brain connection and aids in swallowing, digestion, and mental acuity. After 2 months of sporadic chiropractic care (she was still having severe nausea and couldn't make consistent appointments at the time) her nausea went from a constant 10/10 to a 6/10. One month later it was at 5/10 and a month after that it was 4/10. At this point she shared that she was off all 5 medications and that later, she was heading to a friends house to hang out. This was the same girl who experienced her life come to a screaming halt just 6 months earlier.

31 year old female with severe gut dysfunction, chronic migraines, brain fog, memory problems, fatigue, and sleep problems. She came into our office after a visit to the emergency room due to a migraine being so bad it made the left side of her face numb. During her exam we found that the nerves in her low back were not firing, causing weakness in her lower legs, absent reflexes, and poor gut health (the nerves of the low back control digestion). After trying many migraine medications and living on Ibuprofen everyday, her health was plummeting faster than she could keep up with. At only 31 years old she was living in fear and wondering if her body would ever be able to get pregnant. After 3 adjustments her migraines had become dull headaches and she noticed her concentration at work had greatly improved. After 8 adjustments, we started making small dietary changes which was decreasing her gas, bloating and constant bouts of constipation/diarrhea. Her skin started improving, her gut stopped hurting after every meal, and she hasn't had 1 migraine in an entire month - something she hasn't experienced since high school! There are still many things to be working on, but she has regained her sense of hope and sense of control over her health.

38 year old male suffering from obesity, high blood pressure, low back pain, trouble breathing, and chest pain. Every doctor had written his chest pain off as being due to his weight and he was getting desperate for an answer. With all the medications that doctors were giving him, it made him depressed and lethargic. His exam showed a distorted ribcage stemming from a car accident many years ago and he couldn't get a full breath of air. After just 2 adjustments he could expand his ribcage twice as much and get a full breath of air. After that glimmer of hope, something sparked him to start making changes in his health habits. He stopped smoking, ate healthier, got adjusted every week, and started walking daily. In 2 months he lost 30 pounds, lowered his blood pressure, has no low back pain, and his chest pain is almost gone. Regardless, chiropractic helped give him hope in his ability to overcome and heal. No drugs needed! In fact, 6 months after his initial exam he's off his blood pressure medications and now runs 5 miles 3x/week. Talk about a turn around!

If you are suffering from a complicated health history that nobody can help you with, it's time to try chiropractic. Chiropractic care addresses health from the inside, seeing you as a whole person - not as body parts. When you're in our office we get to the root cause of your health concerns and have the ability to help you naturally! Come experience the most thorough exam you'll ever get and learn how to heal again.