Beyond Diet: The Overlooked Root Cause of Childhood Disorders

You’ve Tried Everything… But Your Child Still Struggles

Special diets. Gut-healing supplements. Medications. Hours of therapy.

And yet, your child is still battling the same challenges—digestive issues that never seem to improve, anxiety that keeps both of you up at night, or focus and behavior struggles that turn daily life into an uphill climb.

First, take a deep breath—this is not your fault. You’ve done everything you could, but there’s one piece of the puzzle almost every doctor (even natural and holistic ones) keeps missing.

The missing link? Your child’s vagus nerve—the master communication pathway between their brain and body.

When this powerful nerve is stuck in “stress mode,” your child’s nervous system can’t properly regulate digestion, mood, focus, or healing. And until this underlying issue is addressed, even the best diets, therapies, or supplements won’t get lasting results.

At His Work My Hands Chiropractic, we help parents uncover this overlooked cause and restore hope for true healing.

You’re Not Alone

If you’re an exhausted parent who’s spent hours researching, changed everything in your child’s diet, and tried every therapy you could find—only to still feel stuck—you’re not alone. Thousands of parents are facing the same uphill battle.

The truth is, this isn’t just about your child. It’s part of a much bigger pediatric health crisis.

The Alarming Reality of Children's Health

• Autism now affects 1 in 31 children.

• Over a million new ADHD diagnoses were made in just the last few years.

• Nearly 40% of children in the U.S. have a chronic health condition.

Behind these numbers is a common pattern: kids’ nervous systems are chronically stuck in “fight or flight” mode, where stress overwhelms their ability to rest, heal, and function.

When this happens, the vagus nerve—the “rest, digest, and heal” pathway—can’t do its job. This leads to:

• Poor digestion and gut problems

• Suppressed immune function

• Anxiety, focus, and behavior struggles

• Sleep disruptions and emotional outbursts

Unfortunately, most conventional doctors treat only the symptoms—prescriptions for each problem—without ever looking at the vagus nerve and the nervous system behind it.

Meet the Master Controller: The Vagus Nerve

The vagus nerve is the longest and most important cranial nerve in the body. It runs from your child’s brainstem through the neck, chest, and into the abdomen, connecting the brain with vital organs, including:

• The heart

• The lungs

• The digestive system

• The immune system

Think of it as your child’s healing superhighway—the main connection between their brain and body that regulates their ability to rest, recover, and function at their best.

When the vagus nerve gets stuck in stress mode, everything from digestion to mood to behavior is affected.

How Vagus Nerve Dysfunction Shows Up in Kids

• Digestive Problems: Constipation, indigestion, bloating, and gut-brain connection challenges that affect mood and immunity.

• Weakened Immune Function: Poor vagus nerve activity allows inflammation to run unchecked, leading to frequent illness or chronic conditions.

• Behavioral and Emotional Struggles: Poor vagal tone affects emotional regulation, focus, and stress management, contributing to anxiety, meltdowns, and difficulty calming down.

When the vagus nerve isn’t working properly, it’s like the “brakes” on your child’s stress response have failed—leaving them stuck in overdrive.

The “Perfect Storm” Behind Vagus Nerve Dysfunction

Here’s how this problem develops—and why it’s not your fault:

1. Before Birth: Maternal stress during pregnancy can affect the baby’s developing nervous system, impacting vagus nerve function.

2. Birth Trauma: C-sections, forceps, or vacuum deliveries can create tension or trauma in the upper neck and brainstem—the area where the vagus nerve originates.

3. Early Childhood Stressors: Antibiotics, environmental toxins, emotional stress, and excessive screen time further overload the nervous system, pushing it into chronic stress mode.

These factors create neurological dysfunction and subluxation—misalignments in the upper neck and brainstem that disrupt brain-body communication and keep your child’s nervous system from healing.

The Good News: There Is Hope

The vagus nerve can be tested, measured, and restored—naturally.

Advanced Testing for Answers

At His Work My Hands Chiropractic, we use INSiGHT Scans, a safe, non-invasive technology that measures how well your child’s nervous system—and specifically their vagus nerve—is functioning. These scans assess heart rate variability (HRV), one of the best indicators of vagal tone and nervous system balance.

This allows us to pinpoint exactly where your child’s nervous system is stuck and create a personalized plan to help it function the way it was designed to.

Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care

Unlike symptom-based approaches, Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care addresses the root cause of vagus nerve dysfunction by:

• Gently correcting subluxations in the upper neck and brainstem

• Restoring brain-body communication

• Helping the nervous system shift from “fight or flight” to “rest, digest, and heal”

When this happens, parents often see incredible changes in digestion, focus, sleep, behavior, and overall well-being—because we’re finally addressing the real issue, not just the symptoms.

Moving Forward with Confidence

If your child is stuck in stress mode and struggling with digestion, focus, sleep, or behavior, His Work My Hands Chiropractic can help you stop guessing and start testing.

📞 Call today to schedule a consultation and get a clear picture of your child’s nervous system health.

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Your persistence as a parent has gotten you this far. Now it’s time to give your child what they truly need: a healthy nervous system and the ability to thrive.