What Sensory Overload Tells Us About Your Child’s Health | Pediatric Chiropractic in Franklin, TN
Does your child cover their ears, melt down in crowds, or struggle with lights, sounds, or clothing textures? Sensory overload often points to deeper nervous system stress. Learn how chiropractic care in Franklin, TN can help calm the chaos and restore balance.
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If you’re a parent in Franklin, Spring Hill, or Brentwood, you may have seen it firsthand — your child covering their ears in a crowded store, panicking during fireworks, or melting down at birthday parties.
While many chalk it up to “sensitivity” or behavior, what if those intense reactions are actually your child’s nervous system asking for help?
🧠 What Is Sensory Overload?
Sensory overload happens when the brain receives too much input all at once — and can’t filter it effectively.
This might look like:
Covering ears during loud noises
Crying or freezing in busy environments
Refusing certain clothing textures
Being labeled as “difficult” or “overreactive”
Constant motion, jumping, or crashing into things
But here’s the thing most people miss: sensory overload isn’t the root issue — it’s a symptom.
🔎 The Nervous System Connection
Your child’s ability to regulate sensory input depends on how well their nervous system is working — especially the brainstem, vagus nerve, and cerebellum.
If your child had a stressful pregnancy, birth, or early developmental delays, their nervous system may be stuck in a heightened state — like a car engine revving too high for too long.
At Three Nails Chiropractic, we use gentle scans (no pokes or prods!) to see how much tension and disconnection is present in your child’s system — especially the areas that control focus, calm, and sensory regulation.
👐 Hope Through Gentle Adjustments
Once we see the root cause, we provide targeted, neurological adjustments that help the brain and body better process and organize input — so your child feels safe, calm, and in control.
We’ve seen amazing results with kids across Franklin, Nolensville, and Thompson’s Station, including:
✅ Fewer meltdowns
✅ Improved sleep
✅ Easier transitions
✅ Greater confidence in public spaces
🙌 You're Not Alone
If your child has been dismissed, labeled, or misunderstood — or if you're exhausted from navigating the overwhelm — we see you. And we’re here to walk with you through it.
Healing is possible. And it starts by understanding what your child’s body is really trying to say.
👉 Click here to schedule a consult — or call our office in Franklin, TN to get started.
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