Kauri Chiropractic
101-45750 Knight Road V2R 0G1 Chilliwack, BC, Canada

The fight or flight feedback loop is a powerful one for babies. Fight or flight is a response in the body by the sympathetic nervous system. . When the sympathetic nervous system is turned up high, particularly for long periods, the gut changes. . In a baby, the gut is a soft muscular tube about 3 meters long at birth!... It has 100 million nerve cells embedded in it, belonging to the 'enteric' nervous system, the third part of our involuntary nervous system. . The enteric system connects to the brain through the sympathetic and parasympathetic system and by chemical messengers. . For this reason, the gut is very sensitive to brain changes and is often referred to as the second brain. . If the sympathetic nervous system is constantly on red alert, this can affect the composition of the bacteria in the gut and also make the gut wall more permeable, affecting the immune system. . Your baby's nervous system is the master control center of their entire body! There is much you can do to help your baby's gut health beyond eating wholesome foods. Reducing stress in their nervous system is an important tool. . The nervous system relies on the brain and spine to work seamlessly. Prioritize your child's health, or your own, by creating habits that invest in your long term health beyond when a surface symptom pops up. See more

The first 16 weeks of a babies life is a period of great neurological sensitivity. A phenomenal blooming of synaptic connections occurs in the brain during this period. Extraordinarily rapid brain development, means, for example that the newborns brain uses up to 80 per cent of their metabolic energy at rest. . In the womb, many of the earliest nerve cells to appear in your baby's developing cerebral cortex are 'subplate' neurons - acting as the gateway in the wiring of the ...grey matter. They receive pioneering sensory pathways. . The healthier and more diverse the sensory stimulation a baby receives in the first months after birth, the better for the development of their brain circuitry. The seven sense are touch, pressure, movement, hearing, visual, taste, and smell. . Chiropractic care for pregnant mums and new babies is an excellent way to ensure proper care to their nervous system as they grow leaps and bounds. . The nervous system, which consists of your brain, spinal cord, and nerves, controls everything in the body, including growth and development - subluxations to your spine can prevent proper communication from the brain to body, and stress to the nervous system which can lead to a decrease in function. Optimizing your child's health with chiropractic care can set them up for a lifetime of health and wellbeing.

Near the end of 2020 we wrote on a post "And while a difficult year it has been, we hope that we can all deeply reflect on the lessons we can take from it. We wish you and your family a new year of health and happiness." 2021 seemingly brought in more difficulty for many, and what did it take away? An honest critical reflection is a key to growing, healing, and learning, and we hope that is something we all will consider moving into a new year. ... We hope that with this new year coming in 2022, we can remind ourselves what's truly important in the relationships we have with eachother in the community, our friends, our family. . Your small business owners matter, so let's support them. . We hope that we can reflect on what's truly important for children who are growing up in this world and whether we protect them from stress or we expose them further to it. . Stress affects every aspect of your mind and body. . We hope that individuals and families will seek to take more personal responsibility for their health. . Make even 1 small change per week, and by the end of 2022 you will see a big difference! . Try to cook more homemade meals, use fresh ingredients, read a health or personal development book per month, listen to a new podcast, invest in your health, use electronics less and get outdoors more, meditate, work on your breathing, sit less, walk or exercise more consistently, drink more water, develop a more positive attitude toward yourself and others, keep a gratitude journal. . We will be hopeful to see a better outcome for this upcoming year, one where our patients reflect more positive changes in their lifestyles and circumstances. We hope that as a community we are supportive of all people thriving in their health and wellbeing and build each other up rather than taking each other down. Happy New Year everyone!!! We are thankful to be a part of your health team, and have loved to continue to serve our patients in this community. Wishing 2022 to be a year where we continue to take real action in our lives, committing to good health habits and taking care of our wellbeing.

Last day of the year in office!! We have tasty cookies from Pamela again! @frostcreekhomebakery Merry Christmas to all our patients!

Leg checks... it's one of the many aspects of the chiropractic check-up that help us determine your overall state and where we need to make corrections. . What do we look for when we analyze our patients? All of the information we gather is important for us to help you be your best. . For example, by the position of this person's feet I can see that their left leg is shorter than the right, their left hip is rotated and we are most likely to find dysfunction along the left sa...cro-iliac joint as well as the cervical (neck) and lumbar spine (lower back). Leg checks are important as it tells us where further assessment along the spine is needed to identify the root cause. Whether it’s a rotated pelvis, coming from your lower back or even neck, your spine is one kinetic chain. . We’re looking for a functional leg length difference. When we find one leg that looks shorter than the other, it doesn’t always mean that you have a real short leg. Your brain and body are always in constant communication with each other. When your spine has misalignments (or imbalances in your joint motion), this causes a miscommunication between your brain and body (AKA: your brain senses that something’s not right), and as a result, the muscles in one leg will tighten to cause one leg to appear shorter than the other. It’s one way your body neurologically compensates for imbalances or dysfunction in your spine and nervous system. . During your adjustment, we’re able to see your legs balance as a result of addressing the areas of stress or dysfunction in the body. This is one of the ways we can see a functional change in the body right away, and we know that once we clear out these imbalances, your body and nervous system is more equipped to heal and function better! . If you find these differences in your body, then perhaps it's time to schedule your first your initial consultation with us! See more

Full of smiles when getting an adjustment from Dad and visiting patients at the office! Ruby was checked within minutes of birth, particularly her Atlas. Now, think about how a baby’s head is half of its adult size by 9 months, and you can imagine that there are some tremendous forces being put on the developing spine. Imagine what a natural birth, let alone one with interventions can do to create tension! A scientific study was completed to see how much trauma a baby wen...t through in a routine vaginal birth. What they found was astonishing! They found that during the process of birth, the babies neck will undergo anywhere from 20-60 pounds of tractional force. As the babies head crowns and is exposed, the head is put into rotation and laterally flexed before applying a "pulling" force to expose the shoulder. This amount of force is more than enough to cause some serious subluxations. The most common subluxation during the birthing process is a misalignment of the top bone in the neck, called the atlas.left untreated it can create problems with overall development, and greatly impact feeding. "As the twig bends, the tree grows." This means that healthy kids grow into healthy adults and vice versa. We take our children to the primary care physician for "wellness checks", and we take them to the dentist to get their teeth checked, why not take them to the chiropractor to have the most important structure in their development, the nervous system, checked? Give your children the best start in life and set the example of proactive health by taking them to the chiropractor.

Whitney got a visit from Ruby this morning at the office! We are so grateful for such a wonderful staff member like Whitney. We appreciate everything you do!

We love adjusting littles at our office and watching them thrive! We also have many great child development books at the office for borrowing. Schedule a consult and get your child checked, and learn how amazing Chiro care can be for babies & kids! @icpa4kids has lots of great information on the many benefits of Chiropractic for pediatrics! ... #pediatric #familychiropractic #chirokids #chilliwack

What an infant needs for ideal motor development Neural contact with the ground. Babies need abundant contact with flat safe surfaces from day one of life. No props and pillows, just free-range space which the baby can begin to learn what it means to be and move. Unfortunately jolly jumpers, walkers, bouncers, and swings are altered and unstable biomechanics. We want babies to have appropriate sensory experiences. From a position on the ground, infants have the opportuni...ty to experience sensory inputs in a neutral environment. Sensory perception is a prerequisite for motor function. Every time your baby's back, legs, head, hands, feet, and stomach make contact with the floor, their sensory receptors send information to the brain about the interaction. They will learn to move one neurosensory input at a time. Flat surfaces are a neutral and gentle position for their underdeveloped bodies - where their spines, necks, and joints have the benefit of the least amount of artifical stress as possible so they can build strength gradually. Babies need to get a sense of how their bodies function in a gravity environment. It helps them coordinate and activate muscles in the proper sequence to initiate complex movements. Reduce time in seats, exersaucers, door jumpers, baby walkers or pushcarts, and baby swings as it can be counterproductive to their learning and movements. Before all of these products were created, humans learned to move instinctively and gradually. Your baby is wired for success with your support! Keep in mind that when you stand an infant up, they will reflexively lift one leg. It's adorable but it's a reflex and it doesn't mean your child is ready to walk and just needs assistance. Babies who are used to being held upright need to gradually transition into lying comfortably on the ground. They will gradually begin to enjoy the pull of gravity as they explore their bodies capabilities. Make sure their place to play is safe. Jumpers look fun for babies - but they do place a lot of stress on their body and contribute to poor posture. Babies need to be able to jump themselves and not have the cords do the work for them. Swings help babies sleep, everyone needs rest.. but if your child is spending a significant amount of time reclined / semi supine and strapped in then they will have to make up for it during wake times with lots of free movement. If your concerned about your child's development, or concerned they have spent too much time in an assisted advice, it's a great idea to have them checked by a Chiropractor.

Pediatric Chiropractic Newborns, and children, benefit greatly from seeing a Chiropractor. Adjustments after birth can help newborns adjust to the gravity and all-new environment outside the womb, and cope with any birth trauma. Yes babies do experience birth trauma! In a normal delivery a baby still undergoes a lot of stress and develops spinal cord tension as they come out of the womb let alone any delivery that requires further interventions. Think of the many ways we ...experience spinal cord tension day to day and how that may interfere with nerve impulses between the brain and body. Adjustmentd help their amazing rapid brain and body development and strengthens their nervous systems response as they grow. Getting your baby checked by a Chiropractor will help the neural pathways so that their little body and brain can function the way it should! It is a safe, gentle, and natural approach to your baby's health when identifying the different dysfunctional issues that can come up after birth and throughout their early development. Dr. Aaron has extra training with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association @icpa4kids where you can read more about the amazing benefits Chiropractic has for babies.

Have pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD)? Dr. Aaron is certified in Webster Technique, which is a gentle and effective Chiropractic assessment and treatment protocol used to support pregnant women through improvement in neuro-biomechanical function. There are many benefits to Websters Technique for pregnant women beyond just a relief of pain. Dr. Aaron is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and they have a ton of resources to learn about Chiropractic & Pregnancy Care!

Hello Everyone! Our practice has a legal and ethical obligation as an essential healthcare service to provide care to all people of the public. As a healthcare provider, we can not and will not discriminate service to anyone. Our obligation toward patients medical privacy and confidentiality will always be respected without judgment. Our office is a SAFE place for people to focus on their health and wellbeing, where they can focus on healing and functioning better! And althou...gh this non-essential mandate doesn't apply to us, we promise we will always maintain this. We love our community and we love the work we do. We watch people transform their health in our office and will continue to provide services that are safe, caring, and professional without judgment and discrimination. There is a zero tolerance policy in our office for this kind of hatred and discrimination that disregards ethics and the law. Our office will uphold hope and healing, the innate wisdom of our bodies, and respect for personal health choices. We respect every single person in our community and we ask you do too. We wish the best for everyone's health. And we will continue to provide a welcoming office environment filled with laughter, happiness, good intentions, and professionalism! We love humanity, and we want to see all children, families, and individuals THRIVE!

Dr. Aaron and Sarah will be welcoming their newborn baby in October! The practice will be closed for a week during this period when the baby decides its time to arrive. Whitney & Carly will be at the office and notifying patients as soon they can to adjust your appointments accordingly.

Our lovely team member Angela will be sadly departing in some time, and if not for COVID times we would love for patients to give her a big hug goodbye!!! Angela is taking some time to focus on her family life. We will greatly miss the amazing person she is and are so very grateful for having had such a special team member that we've gotten to know! A big thank you for her hard work and overall awesomeness!

We see newborns and infants for many reasons at our office! Did you know: the fetal nervous system - i.e., your baby's brain and spinal cord - is one of the very first systems to develop. Your baby's nervous system is made up of millions upon millions of neurons. ... The brain grows at amazing rate during development. At times during brain development 250,000 neurons are added every minute. By age 2, your baby's brain is about 80% of the adult size! A baby under stress will have health consequences. Chiropractic will help your baby's brain and body communicate to promote better healing and overall health. Chiropractic address the root cause - nerve interference, and supports the healthy function of the nervous system. Babies and children are adjusted gently and with different techniques than adults. Dr. Aaron has additional training from the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association, attending seminars frequently on the neurobiology of infants and children. For more information about pediatric Chiropractic visit http://icpa4kids.com

Chiropractic adjustments boost the coordinated responses of your nervous system that tackle inflammation in the brain and body. Stress worsens serious medical conditions like in the image. While dealing with these issues is no simple answer and take collaborative approaches, healing is possible. Looking to reduce inflammation and overall stress in the body helps to coordinate better healing responses and is imperative to resolving chronic health conditions. What is inflammati...on? It’s the bodys response to a threat (real or perceived). In response, the immune system sends out an army of chemicals, called pro-inflammatory cytokines to attack. The danger is a chronic inflammatory response and the cytokines are upregulated in your system meaning the cycle of stress and inflammatory response gets habituated in the body. This highlights the profound work we all need to do to reduce stress and inflammation in our body by eating nutrient dense foods, avoiding processed food, avoiding common food allergens, weight loss, sleep hygiene, regular exercise, and overall stress management. Chiropractic helps restore nerve function, so your entire nerve system is communicating with all of your organs, glands, and bodily functions it needs to for healing. Chiropractic is a drug free and natural option that improves overall function in your body!

Happy New Year from our hearts to yours! This year had been really tough to navigate for us all. We thank you deeply for your ongoing support, warmth, and kindness. Albeit the circumstances, we are honored to have witnessed our patients compassion and generosity for the donations drives we put on this year. We are grateful for the opportunity to be your healthcare provider, and to work with you to achieve the best expression of your health. We are certainly holding are hea...ds up and looking forward to the possibilities of 2021! And while a difficult year it has been, we hope that we can all deeply reflect on the lessons we can take from it. We wish you and your family a new year of health and happiness. - Dr. Aaron & Sarah #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellbeing #wellness #newyear

Last Post of 2020 Toxins, Traumas, and Thoughts, or Chemical, Physical, and Emotional stress. We all experience and are exposed to each every single day. How well we adapt depends on the work we do to keep ourselves healthy. A requirement of daily intentional practice to make healthier choices, and an investment into one's own health, is key.... Stress stores in the body. Dis-ease doesn't just happen to us. We build it We drain our energy reserves going from one thing to the next and not taking care of ourselves in the process. Our fast paced culture is not considerate of your health, you have to be your own advocate in your life. We don't acknowledge the stress we are constantly under, the pressure from our social relationships and greater social community, the environmental and food toxins we are exposed too, amongst many other examples. Our bodies DO acknowledge it. And when it can no longer cope it fires off SIGNALS of PAIN. Pain is the symptom, or the sign, that your body can no longer cope and it begins to break down. The investment into your health takes consistency and repetition. There is no quick fix that feels good. Real healing takes work and is no smooth road, but it CAN happen with a real commitment. We have 365 days ahead of us in a New Year. What choices can you make that bring you closer to health and healing? We can either make choices that bring us closer to health or drive us further away. Take the time to reflect on the different choices in everyday life you can make to reduce stress, eat better, stay hydrated, exercise, have better posture, reduce electronics, get outside, and invest in your health. We look forward to 2021 with our purpose and mission to help serve the community of Chilliwack to express better health in their bodies and minds. We want to empower others to take action in their own health and to THRIVE. We wish to see another year of healing, action, and commitment to a healthy wellness based lifestyle. Happy New Year!

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Inflammatory responses play a central role in the development and persistence of many diseases and can lead to debilitatingchronic pain. In many cases, inflammation is your body's response tostress. Therefore, reducing "fight-or-flight" responses in thenervous systemand lowering biological markers for stress can also reduce inflammation. Another way to combat inflammation is by engaging thevagus nerveand improving vagal tone.... The vagus nerve is known as the "wandering nerve" because it has multiple branches that diverge from two thick stems rooted in the cerebellum and brainstem that wander to the lowest viscera of your abdomen touching your heart and most major organs along the way. In 1921, a German physiologist named Otto Loewi discovered that stimulating the vagus nerve caused a reduction in heart rate by triggering the release of a substance he coinedVagusstoff(German for "Vagus Substance). The vagus substance was later identified as acetylcholine and became the first neurotransmitter ever identified by scientists. The vagus nerve is the prime component of the parasympathetic nervous system which regulates the rest-and-digest A higher vagal tone index is linked to physical and psychological well-being. Conversely, alow vagal tone index is associated with inflammation,depression, negative moods,loneliness,heart attacks, and stroke. Chiropractic adjustments stimulate the vagus nerve so that your body can do the healing work it needs to do.

Many people assume that the primary focus of Chiropractic care benefits only those people who suffer from back and neck pain. This misconception takes root through word of mouth, past experiences, and even false information. The truth is, Chiropractic has a greater purpose than people have been led to believe! The spine shares an intimate connection to all functions in the body through the wiring of the nervous system. Chiropractic adjustments improve so many aspects of health and performance for babies, kids, and adults of all ages. Health is not in the absence of pain! Health is in how you function and in the quality of your life. Are you living as healthy and adaptable to stress as you can? Is your brain and body communicating with ease?

Every choice you make sends a message to your nervous system; I’m asking you to be capable of this". The more times we engage in practices that are repetitious and consistent, that promote health, mobility, and function, we are strengthening the bodys ability to adapt to stress. Stress is wear and tear on the body. Stress can be physical, emotional, or chemical. Stress stores in your body if you are unable to adapt to it. The problem is that we live in a sedentary society, w...e don't eat consistently well, and the movements we repeat daily, and the messages we are sending to our body aren’t always ideal.. we build up dysfunction over the many years that we don't actively partake in the care of our human frame. What will you ask your body to be capable of this year? Is it something that will bring you closer to better health or drive you further away? Each choice matters. Challenging movements, eating nutrient dense foods, as well as engaging in healing practices make your nervous system understand what your body is and is capable of. Continuing the same stress cycles on the body only solidifies the bodies stress response which ultimately degrades it over time. If your body is not capable of much movement or is firing off pain signals, it has become accustomed to stress. Chiropractic provides a safe and effective treatment for improving your nervous system function. Your nervous system house the communication between the brain and bodys tissues, organs, glands, and cells. It can lead to a variety of health issues if not maintained! #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellbeing #wellness #newyear

We love Dr. Balcaen!! Many of our patients are very happy with the care they receive from him. He takes his time to listen to his patients and to get to the root cause of their problem. Many people would benefit seeing a naturopathic doctor to learn and understand more about the complex processes that make up our human frame! Dr. Philip Balcaen is the founder, owner and principal Naturopathic Doctor at Sardis Naturopathic Medical Clinic, since its inception in 2000. He gradu...ated in 1998, earning recognition for the most outstanding diagnostic skills and improving the standard of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Balcaen is trained and certified to practice, administer intravenous injections, chelation therapy, prolotherapy. He uses an approach that incorporates functional lab and genomic testing to provide viable treatment programs for a wide range of health issues, including cancer, cardiovascular issues, chronic infections such as Lyme disease, neurological disorders, auto-immune diseases, endocrine conditions, mental health issues and digestive conditions. We wanted to feature Dr. Balcaen on our page as he continues to amaze us with his knowledge of the intricate systems in the human body when we go for our own check ups, as well as the feedback from patients that have seen him as well. He has been a key component in maintaining our good health. Remember, your health is an investment for the quality of your life and longevity! #health #wellness #holistichealth #healing #innatefunction #chilliwack

We are just blown away by the kindness of our patients!! Only 4 cards left already - so we are ordering more! Thank you to everyone filling out compassionate empowering cards to the women accessing services at Pearl Life Society. Please see our previous post for more details for donations to this amazing non profit in Chilliwack that helps trafficked women and girls.

The human body has over 94km of nerves. And the sensory portion of your nervous system is responsible for only a fraction! That is where you experience the sensation of pain. While your motor and autonomic parts of your nervous system make up more of the FUNCTION of your entire body. Your body will be overactive in fight or flight mode if you are enduring stress. How many of us do you think are in survival mode now? It’s not always life or death situations. These physiolo...gical responses can impact our bodies in profound ways. Stress hormones such as cortisol, norepinephrine and adrenaline are released. Heart rate increases, as does your blood pressure and breathing. If we are continuously overactive, we will continuously release these hormones that can end up doing some serious damage to our bodies. Symptoms of pain will arise - your body’s way of communicating there is dysfunction rooted in your nervous system. Something is signalling that you are having trouble healing and functioning overall! Chiropractic helps the nervous system function at its best and allows you to heal better. It helps relieve the impact of stress and improves your body’s adaptability to it. As we adjust the spine, we remove the interference between the brain and the body. Children and adults can benefit from chiropractic, as everyone experiences physical, chemical, and emotional stress that load up the Nerve System. Many people assume that the primary focus of Chiropractic care benefits only those people who suffer from back and neck pain. This misconception takes root through word of mouth, past experiences, and even false information. The truth is, Chiropractic has a greater purpose than people have been led to believe! The spine shares an intimate connection to all functions in the body through the wiring of the nervous system. Chiropractic adjustments improve so many aspects of health and performance for babies, kids, and adults of all ages. Health is not in the absence of pain! Health is in how you function and in the quality of your life. Are you living as healthy and adaptable to stress as you can? Is your brain and body communicating with ease?

Posture - More important than just the structure of your body! How often do you look down at your phone? Sit hunched? Shoulders tight at your ears? Shallow breathing? (We see MANY patients who shallow breathe). Your posture is affecting the way you get oxygen down and around your lungs. You NEED oxygen for literally everything. We recently talked about how the brain uses 3x as much oxygen as the muscles of the body do. Our blood carries oxygen to the brain. Diaphragmatic brea...thing opens the lower part of the lungs which holds the most red blood cells (to accept more oxygen) so the blood can carry it to your brain. Energy in your body is called ATP. It's made in your mitochondria and one of the final steps to making ATP requires oxygen. The way you do or don't breathe affects your oxygenation through your body. We want oxygen to happily flow through your entire system. Most of our cells need ATP to function. It is used to drive almost every chemical reaction in our bodies. So many organs and processes of the body are dependent on the development of ATP. Get more oxygen in your body! - Focus on it. - Straighten up your posture and see a Chiropractor. - Do deep diaphragmatic breathing. - Stop smoking. It is quite common in today’s world to have a spine that is struggling. Whether it’s from sitting at a desk all day, or reading in bed or having our heads down looking at our cell phone all the time, the spine is under constant stress. As a result of the constant stress what we start to see is that the spine will conform and adapt. These adaptations, while good for the short term stress, will lead to an advanced degeneration of the spine long term. The majority of your brains energy goes toward maintaining posture! Lung capacity is decreased up to 2/3rds with a severe forward head posture. The diaphragm is controlled by the Phrenic nerve which originates from the C3-C5 nerve roots in the cervical spine (neck). The diaphragm plays a key role in core stability that helps stabilize your lumbar spine and pelvis. Improve the way you breathe and correct your posture - it's really key to your health!

Our nerve system controls and coordinates all functions of your body and is made up of two parts: the sympathetic and parasympathetic response. When we endure a physical, emotional, or chemical stress it impacts those nerve signals. Every nerve in your body is connected through the spinal column up to your brain stem. Any moment of which you experience the physiological "fight or flight" of your nervous system, your body experiences stress. This can be as simple as "I have t...oo..." Stress hormones are mobilized and released in the body. If we are not releasing stress hormones then they are stored and can create dis-ease in the body. Your child can experience the release of stress hormones throughout the day. Sitting for prolonged periods at a time, a busy schedule, struggling emotionally, etc. If they are in constant "fight or flight" (or sympathetic dominance) then their "rest & digest" response (parasympathetic nervous system) is turned off. Your parasympathetic nervous system response is when your body heals. It is an incredibly important function to our bodies health. These two systems need to work in tandem to bring homeostasis in the body. Disconnect happens when you do not allow for the parasympathetic to balance our sympathetic stress response. Chiropractors help stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system so your body can heal itself, quicker and better! Be proactive with your children's overall health and wellbeing. It is easier to help nurture a healthy spine and nervous system as it develops than "repair" one many years into adulthood. Dr. Aaron has additional training with the International Pediatric Chiropractic Association. He loves to help educate patients to be their healthiest self. Our office welcomes children of all ages. We have a room for parents to change diapers or to breastfeed, and awesome toys and learning books in the waiting area. Our staff strive to make the office an enjoyable experience for children and warmly welcome them with a treat, sticker, or balloon at their visit if mom or dad agree first! If you're child is uneasy, please call us and we will work with you on how to make it a great experience for them.

BABY ERGONOMICS They can influence the long term health of your child! - When swaddling your infant, be sure to allow freedom of movement for their legs into the fetal tuck position. - Minimize time spent in car seats and other devices such as swings and bouncers. - Avoid the use of infant sitting devices such as jumpers and walkers before your child has achieved gross motor ability to support themselves in it. ... - Choose a baby carrier that allows for fully supported hips in a seated position, ideally facing the carriers body, and not outward. Never allow a child to hang by from their public symphysis. - Minimize excess time in any one position for your infant during this rapid stage of development. - Consult your chiropractor if you notice any asymmetry of your childs face, skull, or uneven pattern of hair loss. Schedule regular milestone checkups in their first year of life. Your baby's brain grows about three times its size in the first year! And your infants spine will double in size in their first 2 years. It is the structure that protects the nervous system which is responsible for your childs development. Forceps, Vaccum Extraction, Cesarean Section, or squeezing through the birth canal can be stressful impacts on an infants delicate spine and cranium. And just like adults, they are vulnerable to physical, chemical, and emotional stress that impacts the communicative pathways of their nervous system. Chiropractic adjustments for newborns are a safe, gentle, and natural way to promote a healthy nervous system for your baby and to correct any dysfunction they may have. The adjustment is the same gentle force as checking the ripeness of a tomato! #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellness #pregnancy #pediatric

We will be closed tomorrow in recognition of Remembrance Day.

The brain uses three times as much oxygen as the muscles of the body do! Oxygen is vital for the brain as it allows for growth and healing to occur. Our blood carries oxygen to the brain and is reliant on sufficient nitric oxide to do so. Diaphragmatic breathing opens the lower part of the lungs which holds the most red blood cells (to accept more oxygen) so the blood can carry the oxygen up to your brain! The cranial nerves are 12 different nerves that come out directly fro...m the brain, not the spinal cord. They provide different functions for the rest of the body. Although all nerves of our body are vital and important, cranial nerves are by far the most life changing when interrupted. It puts a big stress on the brain when they are not functioning their best. Cranial Nerve 10 is particularly important - its called the VAGUS nerve. Check out two earlier posts we made on the critical importance of the Vagus nerve. Dysfunction in these cranial nerves can have systemic effects on the entire body. The largest central nerve that carries vital communication between the brain and every organ and gland of the body is the spinal cord. If there is interference in the signal that travels along this central conduit from the brain to the body, dysfunction occurs! There are approximately 1 billion nerves traveling through the spinal cord! Your head also weighs approximately 10-12 pounds. Taking care of your body is so so so important. Get checked by a Chiropractor to see how you are functioning. Invest in your health it should always be a top priority!

Nurture your baby's spinal development! Did you know a newborn babys brain grows about three times its size in the first year? And an infants spine will double the size in their first two years. Thus is the structure that provides protection to your nervous system. Since the brain, spinal cord, and spinal nerves are responsible for your baby's digestion, elimination, and respiratory system its important these structures develop properly to promote your baby's best health and ...functioning. The nerve system of the body is responsible for your childs motor and brain development, and whether they meet their milestones at the appropriate time. Interference in the nerve system called subluxation impacts overall health and functioning. - Infants are born with only one C-shape curvature in their spine - The cervical lordosis develops in the first few months as their posterior neck muscles get stronger to hold up the head - The lumbar lordosis develops between 6-12 months as babies start to cross crawl and cruise - Eventually when all four curvature have developed they can support themselves upright while walking We see newborns and infants at our office. Schedule a check up for your baby. We would love to meet your little one and see how they are functioning! #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellbeing #wellness #allyouneedisanervoussystemandaspine #pregnancy #pediatric

1What is the difference between spinal manipulation and a chiropractic adjustment? Spinal Manipulations sole intent is to mobilise the area of which you experience pain. With a chiropractic adjustment, care is taken to isolate the specific joint or vertebrae. Manipulation gives every individual the same approach with the intention to make a person feel good. The result is only short term relief because no specific correction is made. Adjustments on the other hand, include...s detailed examination via a functional assessment by the doctors hands on palpating each joint to determine the exact location of dysfunction in your spine and consequently the nerves correlated with it. Each nerve in the body feeds information from the brain to various organs, glands, muscles etc and is connected through your spinal column up to your brain stem. Hence the importance of specific chiropractic adjustments that include knowledge of neurology as well as physiology and anatomy. 2Why is it important to see a chiropractor concerned about the function of your nervous system and the brain/body connection? Pain is often a signal or alert that something is wrong in your overall system. The sensation of pain in the body only makes up 10% of your nervous system. 90% is in dysfunction before you even feel pain. A chiropractor who is concerned with your nervous system is examining in depth your entire system, beyond just a symptom of pain. They are looking for the root cause of dysfunction and are concerned with restoring function to the body via restoring the brain and body’s communication pathway. Since everything in the body is controlled by the brain, ensuring communication via the nervous system is essential! We want to help you live as healthy as possible #beyondbackpain #chiropracticisforeveryone #allyouneedisanervoussystemandaspine #chilliwack #chilliwackchiropractic #chiropractor #health #wellness #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor

Hi everyone!! We wanted to re-introduce ourselves and introduce our lovely staff Whitney & Angela in the next two posts this week (so stay tuned!) Dr. Aaron and Sarah opened Kauri Chiropractic as a family practice together in August 2019. ... They share the same love and passion for promoting health and wellbeing in their community! Dr. Aaron is a graduate from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, trained also in Webster Technique for pregnant moms, and is completing pediatric certification through the ICPA. Dr. Aaron believes in providing patients with the education that they can get to the root cause of their health problems, heal, and overcome what they're experiencing to express their best health! Sarahs background is in social work and psychology. She oversees the overall operations in the office now - often working behind the scenes, organizes community events and donation drives, and has a lending library of her mental health, relationship, and child development books at the office for patients to borrow. Dr. Aaron and Sarah love to spend their time active; running, biking, or hiking with their dogs . They love learning and growing themselves as professionals to lead by example and to provide the best care and compassion for their community! Looking forward to the years to come at Kauri Chiropractic! #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellbeing #wellness #allyouneedisanervoussystemandaspine #pregnancy #pediatric

THE VAGUS NERVE! A seemingly never-ending branching nerve that connects most of our major organs to our brain . It’s the longest cranial nerve in our body, one for the right side and one for the left. And is largely responsible for the #mindbody connection for its role as a mediator between thinking and feeling, you know our gut feeling. ... The vagus nerve is the queen of the parasympathetic nervous system. The rest and digest or the #chillout nerve. So the more we do things to activate the #vagus nerve (like deep breathing), the most we combat the effects of its opposer, the sympathetic nervous system - the fight or flight response, or rushing around, having to do something, #stress, and overwhelm. A few other functions of the vagus nerve, just to name a few: slows your heart rate and respiration. lowers blood pressure. helps with calmness and relaxation. controls involuntary muscles in the digestive system, therefore, aiding digestion. taste sensation. movement function for the muscles in the neck responsible for swallowing and speech. gut-brain communication. reduces inflammation. The power of Chiropractic adjustments... greatly affects the vagus nerve function! The strength of your Vagus response (or vagal tone) can be measured by heart rate (HRV). We measure Heart Rate Variability at all our new patient exams. It is used to assess your nervous system, which controls and coordinates your heart. Your body is a self-healing and self-regulating organism. Your ability to live and heal is based on your ability to adapt to life's challenges. HRV assesses the your nervous systems adaptation to stress. The more you can switch between parasympathetic and sympathetic responses in the body, and balance the two, the better you will be able to heal, recover, and repair. Regular Chiropractic care increases Vagus nerve activity promoting the parasympathetic response in your body. In our fast paced world, we often find people living with the foot on the gas pedal (sympathetic response). Our office focuses on your nervous system - and we adjust nerve interference to help the body heal the root cause and not just symptoms of pain!

OCTOBER A busy month! We are running three events / donation drives at the office. Please spread the word! 1. CHILLIWACK PUPRLE LIGHT NIGHTS - @chilliwackpurplelightnights is a fundraiser for victims of domestic violence by @wilmastransitionsociety. If you see purple lights at our office or other local businesses, they are counting on small donations that really do add up! Unfortunately more than 3 thousand women and 2 thousand children in Canada get turned away from shel...ters every night. These donations help to support more women and children accessing services to be safe. 2. THANKSGIVING DONATION DRIVE - We are collecting donations for Wilmas Transition Society - they rely on donations to fill the gaps of funding by our government. They have programs and housing for women and children who flee violence. Details about the donations we are collecting are in the post "GIVE" (food, toiletries, grocery cards, pj's, socks, underwear, winter clothing are needed. 3. PUMPKIN CARVING EVENT. By donation if you can, reserve a pumpkin for your child by calling the staff (604.426.2077) and come stop by to pick it up and get some goodies for your kiddo! Friday October 30th. We will have a Halloween outdoor tent with Whitney & Angela serving our community from 9.00-1.00pm. Social distancing must be respected. The event is to create a happy/festive memory for children during a stressful time so let's work together to make it happen! We couldn't do these events and support non-profits without YOU. It is the kindness and compassion of our community & patients that recognize how big of an impact by donating you can have in helping someone in need. A big THANK YOU to everyone donating what they can. We really cherish the opportunity to provide a space to come together like this for our local nonprofits. Email [email protected] if you have any questions!

Whitney & Angela will be at our office front in a Halloween tent - happily carving personalized pumpkins for kids and handing out treats! Friday October 30th from 9:00-1:00pm Reserve a pumpkin for your child so we can ensure we have enough! Please phone 604.426.2077. By donation of a non perishable food item(s), or a monetary donation which will go to a local non profit. If you are unable to donate - still reserve a pumpkin as we understand there are individuals with d...ifferent circumstances Please ensure we abide by social distancing rules Anyone is welcome - the event is for patients children or non patients children but reserving a pumpkin is a must! If you have any questions please let us know - [email protected] Most importantly, we can't wait to try to bring a smile to your child's face and create a special moment for them this Halloween despite the circumstances ongoing! See more

TUMMY TIME!! Head action stimulates your babys nerves. Brain development is entirely dependant upon input received. The head action provides enormous input as it stimulates nerve receptors. These nerves fire impulses into the brainstem which is responsible for driving motor and cognitive development and learning. Tummy time works the extensor (back) muscles that run along the spine. These muscles need to be strong to allow for development and progression onto sitting, crawl...ing, and eventually walking. A decrease in the amount of extensor tone will delay this development and the associated milestones. Plagiocephaly (mis-shapen head) has been linked with delayed milestones and extensor tone, and tummy time plays a big role in promoting good head shape. When face down on the floor, babies are exposed to a new range of tactile input to the face and body parts. Toys and floors with different fabrics and feels help increase the stimulation to the nervous system. As your baby learns to master tummy time they will gain more confidence and sense of achievement. This will encourage further development as they strive to roll, reach, grasp, and pull. Tummy time is one of the most important stages of learning development. Helping your child develop depth perception, back/core muscles, and with a nervous system free of interrupted nerve pathways, will eventually lead to good readers, attention and focus in the classroom, ability to listen and follow directions, copy notes on the chalkboard and sit still at their desk. If your baby cries when you encourage tummy time, have them checked by an ICPA Certified Chiropractor. Babies do undergo stress to their spines and cranial systems, making it uncomfortable or sometimes impossible for them to move their heads freely. Chiropractors work to ensure proper movement of the spine and cranial bones, and that your baby's overall nervous system is functioning at 100%

Hello Everyone!! We are looking for donated items - food, clothing, or toiletries so that we can support one of our local non profits that work with marginalized and vulnerable people. Perhaps in need more than ever. Items Needed: -Toiletry / Personal Hygeine Kits -Grocery gift cards / restaurant gift cards ... -Non-perishable food items -New socks and underwear (child/adult sizes) -Pajamas (child/adult sizes) -Toques, mitts, gloves, jackets, sweaters (child/adult sizes) If you donate ONE item, it could make a difference for a woman and her child fleeing violence. We are supporting @wilmastransitionsociety with this Thanksgiving Donation Drive at our office. Please drop off during office hours only. We will be collecting these items at the office until the Friday before Thanksgiving, October 9th, in 3 weeks! Thank you for your support and building a community through your ACTION!

Hello Everyone It is unfortunate that we must make a post about this. We provide plenty of upfront notices that we do have a 24 hour cancelation policy, and most services in Chilliwack - from personal care to healthcare such as ours - have a cancelation policy. This is to respect not only our time, the overall clinic management, but also other patients seeking to book appointments who are in need/waitlisted as well. We always ask our staff to do the best to reschedule your ap...pointment and we do understand emergencies happen. Our staff work very hard to book the most convenient time for our patients, however in return we do ask for 24 hours notice. Please, lets work together to promote a community and culture of respect - it certainly does go both ways. We will not tolerate disrespectful or abusive behaviour towards our staff at anytime for following this policy. We want our office to always be a welcoming place for patients and for our staff to have a great environment to work in to best serve you in your healthcare! See more

Excellent documentary about some health truths. Dangers of sugar and importance of healthy fats. Enjoy a good watch!

Celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary today! Dr. Aaron and his partner Sarah opened Kauri Chiropractic together August 6, 2019. Time has flown by! Its been a fulfilling and enriching experience growing as an office in the community of Chilliwack. Grateful for all our incredible patients. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your healing journey! It has been awesome to see the changes and improvements to peoples health this past year. We are thankful to be able to provide ho...listic and wellness based Chiropractic care. We have loved supporting many local nonprofits throughout the year, and will continue to do so. We miss sharing our lending library with patients and talking about well rounded wellbeing. Albeit the circumstances that are today, we still look forward to impacting Chilliwack with awesome neurological based Chiropractic! Enjoy a cookie from @cypresstreeglutenfree when you leave your appointment today #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellbeing #wellness #allyouneedisanervoussystemandaspine #pregnancy #pediatric

77 Amazing Google Reviews. A HUGE THANK YOU to you all. We are coming up on our one year anniversary of being open - August 6th. We cant wait to treat ALL of our AMAZING patients with some @cypresstreeglutenfree cookies again. It has been such a wonderful year getting to help the community of Chilliwack THRIVE in their health and seeing smiles at the office. #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwack #chirokids #chirofamily #beyondbackpain #health #wellbeing

Thank you Deanna for your reccomendation #chilliwack #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids #chirofamily #health #wellbeing #chilliwackchiropractor #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack

Kids love our new adjusting giraffe table top! We love to provide a child friendly environment. We have lots of learning toys and books for children in the waiting area (put away during this time for COVID), a comfortable room with a change table and breastfeeding nook for new moms, and the little ones always get a balloon, sticker, or sucker after their adjustment! Thank you for allowing us to capture this precious little guys visit today. Its been an absolute treat caring... for him since last year! @pinknbluekidzclothing2018 #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone #chirokids

Sardis DoorWay - Incredible nonprofit for people in Chilliwack to follow and support. Great programs and resources, particularly for women leaving abusive situations. We encourage everyone to take a look at the services they offer and help spread the word for someone may be in need. We are grateful to help via donation! (and clearly we still had our COVID hair when this was taken! lol!)

Love our new Aloe plants at the office! Thanks The Jar Junquie!! We also love the fig tree, zz plant, and snake plants we brought home <3

Follow the link to leave a Google review! Let us know how we have helped your health! :) We will enter your name into win our self-care themed gift basket - including a 1 hour massage, a 45 minute cupping treatment, and a float session among all the other goodies! We thank you for your time and helping share your story with others!

Whitney is so creative and made a beautiful basket!! Thank you Whitney How has Kauri Chiropractic helped transform your health? Let us know and leave us a review on Google! You'll be entered to win this basket as a thank-you for helping share your story!

Gluten Free Cookies for patients this week! Thanks to @cypresstreeglutenfree

Just a friendly reminder - You can also keep your community safe by being kind to others. #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #health #wellness #kindness

We are excited to announce we will RE-OPEN and return to doing what we love most - helping you thrive in your health with excellent Chiropractic care! Tuesday May 19! We will be following the guidelines as directed by the CCBC, PHO, AND BCCDC. Online booking is now available, if you have any questions please call or email us! We want to work with you to responsibly keep our community safe. If you have had any sign of illness, particularly a cough, runny nose, and/or fever or ...you have been in contact with someone who has a confirmed or presumptive case of COVID-19, please call us to discuss the need for rescheduling. 604.426.2077 [email protected] #getadjusted #beyondbackpain #chiropracticisforeveryone #allyouneedisanervoussystemandaspine #chilliwack #chilliwackchiropractic #chiropractor #health #wellness #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor

Dear Patients As required by the Provincial Health Officer and the College of Chiropractors of BC, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chiropractors can only treat patients in-person when providing "emergent, urgent, and/or essential care." You must schedule an appointment for in-person treatment. Unscheduled, drop-in treatment is not permitted. ... Before you can schedule in-person treatment, you must be interviewed by Dr. Aaron to confirm whether you require "emergent, urgent, and/or essential care" and to assess your risk for COVID-19 infection. Dr. Aaron must interview you only over the phone or by email. You cannot be interviewed in person. To schedule an interview, please call the clinic at 604.426.2077 or email us at [email protected] May you all keep well, safe, healthy, and happy with your loved ones. #chilliwack #chilliwackbc #sharechilliwack #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropractor #health

How cool is this picture!! Your brain controls and coordinates every process and function in your body. Your nervous system communicates between the brain and the body so that all of those VITAL functions and processes work together to make you HEALTHY! All the nerves in your body are connected through the spinal column up to the brain stem. It is incredibly important to see a Chiropractor who can analyze the spine in a way that promotes better brain/body communication be...cause that is what will ultimately get to the root cause of your problems! Nerve messages MUST travel efficiently and effectively so that you express HEALTH and not pain or symptoms of dysfunction. When your brain and body are communicating you have better quality of life. Your body should work the way it has been designed too! Chiropractic is for EVERYONE. Babies to adults. We all experience daily stress - learning, growing, responsibilities, overwhelm, trauma - which are all an input into the nervous system that affects the body. When we adjust the spine we unwind that tension in the nervous system. #chiropractic #chilliwackchiropractor #chiropracticisforeveryone