Have you ever noticed how quickly the health care system hands out labels without digging deeper?
A prescription, a diagnosis, and then you’re sent on your way. Kids get labeled with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory processing disorders. Adults end up with labels like chronic inflammation, thyroid dysfunction, or fibromyalgia. Even in the natural health world, conditions like Lyme disease or genetic markers can become permanent labels that follow people for life.
But here’s the truth. A diagnosis alone rarely addresses the everyday struggles families face. They don’t help kids sleep better, improve focus in school, or restore joy to family life. Labels don’t restore energy for adults either. They simply name the problem without explaining why it exists or what can be done to truly address it.
The Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions in Kids and Adults
For adults, the numbers are equally sobering. Approximately 60% take at least one prescription medication, and more than half take two or more. Around 20% take five or more daily. Even more alarming, the number of young people prescribed antipsychotic medications has increased by as much as 200% over the past two decades. That means more children are medicated earlier, which often leads to a lifetime of dependency.
When Labels Help—and When They Hold You Back
To be fair, there are times when a diagnosis can serve a purpose. It can open access to school-based services, therapies, and insurance coverage. It may also provide families with validation and connect them to structured programs or community resources.
But there’s a downside. Labels can shape identity. A child may begin to believe their diagnosis defines them, which can lower their sense of possibilities. Parents may start to feel trapped in a cycle of symptoms and medications, with no real hope for change. A diagnosis can also lock providers into treating only the label rather than looking upstream to address nervous system dysfunction and deeper causes.
Our Root Cause Approach with Chiropractic Care
Rather than focusing solely on diagnoses, our approach explores the underlying neurological imbalances that contribute to symptoms and ongoing health challenges. By using tools like INSiGHT™ scans and gentle adjustments at Freedom Chiropractic, our Colorado Springs chiropractors are able to measure how well the brain and body communicate and support your nervous system’s ability to regulate and heal through gentle, focused care.
Take Action for Your Family’s Health
If you’re tired of collecting labels without getting real answers, there’s another way forward. We focus on identifying the root causes of stress and imbalance in your nervous system, enabling you and your family to experience lasting change.
Don’t settle for labels. Call, text, or schedule a discovery call online today to learn how chiropractic care may help your family.