From Nightmares and Stomach Pain to Calm, Confident, and Thriving

Raegan’s Story of Nervous System Healing

The Struggle Before Care

When Raegan first came to Radiant Waves Chiropractic, her mom was overwhelmed with worry. Every day, Raegan complained of stomach pain, refused to eat, and woke up each night with nightmares.

Her parents tried everything — doctor visits, a stomach ultrasound, supplements, and food changes — but no one could explain what was wrong.

“We felt helpless,” her mom shared. “Every test came back normal, but she was still hurting every single day. We were getting so stressed and worried ourselves.”

The Turning Point

At her first visit, our team took a deeper look — beyond symptoms and into the nervous system, the body’s master control center. Through gentle neurothermal scans, we discovered that Raegan’s body wasn’t struggling with digestion itself. Instead, her nervous system was stuck in a high-stress, fight-or-flight state — which was showing up as anxiety, stomach pain, and sleep disruption.

When a child’s nervous system is on overload, the brain sends signals of distress through the body — especially to the gut. This “gut-brain” connection is one of the most common ways stress shows up in kids.

Healing from the Inside Out

Raegan began a neurologically-focused chiropractic care plan to help calm her nervous system and restore balance.

The results came quickly.

“The first week, she stopped waking up at night — no more nightmares! After about three weeks, her stomach pain was gone. Now, if she ever gets a tummy ache, we can tell it’s from anxiety, not something physical.”

Thriving Again

Today, Raegan is thriving. She’s more confident, sleeps soundly, and has developed a beautiful awareness of her body and how it feels.

“She LOVES Dr. Jodi and Dr. Lucas! Before, she was scared to get on the table — now she dives on before I do. They’ve taught her to understand her body in such a positive way.”

Raegan’s mom now encourages other parents to explore chiropractic care for their children:

“I totally get being hesitant — I was too! But I was absolutely mind blown by how much this care helped not only my child but me too. I had no idea how much peace and happiness we’d find here. You’ve changed our lives!”

Why This Works

When kids experience chronic stress, anxiety, or sleep struggles, it’s often a sign of neurological imbalance. Gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments help the nervous system shift out of constant stress and back into a state of regulation — allowing the brain and body to communicate properly again.

As the nervous system calms, digestion, sleep, mood, and focus all begin to improve naturally.