Sleep Success Stories

Chiropractic care naturally supports better sleep in children by addressing spinal misalignments that can disrupt the nervous system. These misalignments, often caused by growth, activity, or birth trauma, may interfere with the body’s ability to relax and regulate sleep cycles. Untitled design-18

Gentle chiropractic adjustments restore proper alignment and improve communication between the brain and body. This calms an overstimulated nervous system, eases physical discomfort, and promotes healthier sleep patterns. In fact, better sleep is the number one reported “side effect” of chiropractic care at our office!

Parents often notice their children fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up more refreshed. Chiropractic offers a safe, non-invasive way to help your child achieve restful, rejuvenating sleep. Keep reading to discover inspiring stories from families who’ve experienced the transformative benefits of chiropractic care for their children’s sleep and overall well-being.

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More Sleep for the Whole Family

Charlotte “We started chiropractic care for our then three-year-old daughter due to signs of anxiety and sleep problems. I realized through conversations with Dr. Dave that her level of anxiety wasn’t normal in an otherwise healthy three-year-old kid. She had a tremendous amount of anxiety surrounding sleep. She had a ritual of five things we had to do each night before leaving her room. She would wake 1-3 times each night demanding us to repeat the ritual to reassure her. The middle of the night commotion was waking our entire family every night. During the day, she had a nervous hand tap on her leg that I witnessed many times a day, especially if there was anything she was uncertain about. Tantrums during the day were a norm. I told myself it was just her age, but in my gut, it seemed like something more. For 9 months, we tried different approaches to help her (being stricter with her/her schedule, being more compassionate and reassuring at bedtime, no sugar, etc.), but nothing was lessening the sleeping fits. After 4 months of chiropractic care, we are celebrating MORE SLEEP for the whole family! Beautiful, restful sleep.

Two months into care, my daughter’s adrenal system calmed drastically – both through my own observation and on her scans through Dr. Dave’s office. We are celebrating a smooth bedtime routine. She went from 8 hours of choppy sleep to now 10-11 hours of peaceful sleep each night. An unanticipated positive change happened in her personality during the day. Her daytime crying tantrums have gone away. It seems that the extra sleep has made a BIG impact on her little body. I’ve seen her do the nervous leg tap only once in the past 3 months. Our family of five is all sleeping better because she is sleeping better and feeling better. Dr. Dave and his team are living examples of a well-rounded approach to health and wellness. They have proven to be a valuable resource for my family’s health with chiropractic care, prenatal and postnatal care, nutrition and overall wellbeing. Dr. Dave takes time to listen and address concerns about my family’s health. The office environment is extremely family-friendly, and it is a fun place to visit. (As a bonus, there’s always free fresh fruit and pleasant music.) I would like others to know that healing in the body doesn’t happen overnight. It took me a while to understand that. Pinpointing exact healing can be hard. With my daughter’s anxiety, I noticed improvements here and there. Then one day, I realized we had gone TWO weeks without a struggle. The improvements have continued with regular maintenance. Chiropractic puts the body in its best place to heal itself without medical or chemical interventions. Give it a chance as a first stop option to see if it can help you or your family”.

-Mom

Better Sleep

mom and son We began with chiropractic care when my son started having behavior issues with having big emotions throughout the day. Some health improvements we have seen have been better sleep and being able to deescalate big emotions over small problems. Dr. Hanson and his wonderful team are just so welcoming and make you feel like a part of their family. They provide so many fun experiences from little special healthy treats for kids to mother’s day mocktails! We feel so lucky to have found Hanson Family Chiropractic!

-R.B.

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We Love the Staff and Dr. Dave

We noticed our little girl struggling in school with focus and when her teacher was noticing it more frequently, we knew we needed to check things out. Ella is sleeping much sounder, focusing in school a lot better- even jumped from B’s to A’s! Her disposition is much happier and she hasn’t caught nearly as many germs as her sibling. We LOVE the staff & Dr. Dave. Everyone is super friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. We choose HFC over any other chiro ANY DAY. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

- L.P.

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We Are All Getting More Sleep

We started chiropractic care for Bentley because he had bad acid reflux. The difficulties began not long after he was born. He was grunting and waking up very frequently at night. He would also spit up a large majority of his meals. We tried baby pepcid, but did not want to resort to medication just yet. Since being under Dr. Dave’s care, Bentley is now sleeping better and spitting up far less. We are all getting more sleep as Bentley does not wake up grunting anymore! On top of that, the HFC care team has been so kind and welcoming. I highly recommend the team and specifically Dr. Dave, especially for your little ones. I would like to tell others that chiropractic care for babies is so gentle and very effective!

-E.F.

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Sleeping Soundly After Three Years of Waking

“Gracie began chiropractic after such a great experience for her brother. Every winter, Gracie’s colds would always settle in her ears, resulting in several ear infections. Once the initial scans were done, we noticed Gracie had an unsettled nervous system. With chiropractic care, Gracie has had mild colds and a mild case of the flu, but NO ear infections! I attribute the mild cases to her system being strong and healthy now. Her scans are clear, and she is sleeping soundly after three years of nightly waking! She is outgrowing a need for a daily nap, but the sound sleep at night is allowing her to wake up rested each day!”

-Mom

He Loves His Adjustments

Thijs photo At 8 weeks Thijs sleep was erratic and didn’t seem to be restful. He would cry while still fully asleep. Additionally my sleep was negatively affected. I did everything I could to help him sleep more soundly, but nothing made a noticeable difference.

A week after beginning Chiropractic care, Thijs was sleeping soundly for 6-7 hour stretches at night. Now, if he cries there is a clear reason why and I can attend to his needs more confidently and effectively.

Thijs loves his adjustments, and my other two kids feel at home at the office. I look forward to getting more of the family under care.

-Mom & Dad

Great Improvements With Sleep

“My daughter was having a hard-time focusing or slowing her body down. It was getting harder for her to focus as she moved up in school. She was also having a hard time falling asleep. Since Izzie started getting adjusted, she sleeps better, is calmer, and has been healthier. Dr. Dave is very patient and listens well. He didn’t push us into any choices, but his confidence in the approach helped. It took a few weeks until we saw changes, but then it was great improvements.”

-M.D.

Millie

Ten Times Better

Millie had started care with concerns torticollis, irregular bowel movements causing discomfort, and problems with reflux. Since coming to Dr Dave, Millie has less spit ups, constipation is a thing of the past, and more motion and control in her neck – which has resulted in Millie enjoying tummy time! As an extra bonus, Millie’s sleep has been 10X better than before and she is able to handle sickness a lot easier!