Help for Sensory Processing Disorder in Colorado Springs
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) can feel overwhelming for both kids and their parents. When your child’s nervous system isn’t communicating properly, it creates chaos and dysregulation throughout the body. At Freedom Chiropractic, our Colorado Springs chiropractors understand that this brain-body connection breakdown creates significant barriers that impact your little one’s daily life.
Think of it like your child’s internal RPMs are constantly running at 7,000 when they should be at a calm, manageable level. Even small stimuli like noises, textures, lights, or social settings can push them over the edge, sending those RPMs skyrocketing and triggering sensory overload and a fight-or-flight response that becomes their constant state.
What Causes Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory processing disorder doesn’t appear overnight. It often begins before birth when maternal stress (mental, physical, or emotional) affects the developing nervous system. Since Mom and Baby are connected through the umbilical cord, when the mother experiences chronic stress, her baby can already be running at high RPMs in utero.
Birth interventions and trauma further overwhelm the neurological system. Inductions, forceps deliveries, vacuum extractions, and C-sections create additional stress on the delicate nervous system. When this neurological interference goes undetected and uncorrected, it continues building over time.
Many parents first notice signs in infancy, such as:
- Colic and digestive issues
- Feeding or latch difficulties
- Sleep disturbances
These early symptoms signal an overwhelmed nervous system. Without proper intervention, these issues evolve and intensify, often manifesting as sensory processing disorder around ages 4-8.
How We Identify and Address the Root Cause
Our approach begins with a comprehensive health history examining pregnancy, birth, and early development to understand when the nervous system first became overwhelmed. We then perform a specialized neurological examination called the INSiGHT Scan to identify exactly where interference exists.
This advanced scanning technology reveals how much stress the nervous system is under and guides us in determining the most effective treatment techniques and frequency for each individual child.
Our Neurologically Based Treatment Approach
Following our hierarchy of health principle, we start with the foundational nervous system. The neural tube (brain, brainstem, and spinal cord) is the very first organ system to develop, demonstrating its foundational importance. Without addressing this neurological foundation first, other interventions often fall short.
Our treatment utilizes specific neurologically based, pediatric chiropractic care combined with neuromyofascial release techniques. This gentle, tonal approach stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (your body’s “rest, relax, and heal” mode) while calming the overactive sympathetic nervous system.
This isn’t traditional chiropractic care. Our techniques are extremely light, specific, and designed for developing nervous systems. We focus on stimulating proper neurological function rather than simply adjusting joints for motion.
Real Results for Real Families
One of our patients, Hannah, came to us with severe sensory processing disorder, experiencing emotional outbursts and extreme difficulty in social settings. After months of consistent care allowing her nervous system to settle and regulate, she’s now much more balanced. She can even recognize when she needs an adjustment.
Most remarkably, the small triggers that used to create massive meltdowns (a rock in her shoe, her sister looking at her wrong) no longer overwhelm her system. She’s developed the neurological resilience to handle daily stressors that once sent her into fight-or-flight mode.
Our strategic care plans include regular progress scans to ensure we’re not just bringing those RPMs down temporarily, but keeping them regulated long-term. This prevents the frustrating cycle of improvement followed by regression that many families experience with other approaches.
Ready to Help Your Child Find Calm and Balance?
If your child is struggling with sensory processing disorder, you don’t have to face this challenge alone. Every child deserves to feel calm, regulated, and capable of engaging with their world without constant overwhelm. We’re committed to getting to the root cause and helping your family find the peace you’ve been searching for.
Contact Freedom Chiropractic in Colorado Springs today to schedule your comprehensive consultation and take the first step toward lasting change for your child and your entire family.
