Why You Shouldn’t Wait for Pain: The Science Behind Maintenance Chiropractic Care When most people think of chiropractic care, they think of pain relief. A quick adjustment after a long week, or a fix for that stubborn back twinge that won’t go away. But here in Back in Balance in Asheville, we know health runs […]

How Asheville Chiropractic Care Supports Better Sleep: The Nervous System Connection If you’ve been tossing, turning, or waking up more tired than when you went to bed, we’ve been hearing it a lot lately. Many people in Asheville struggle to find consistent, restorative sleep… especially when stress, posture, and nervous system tension all play a

Your Sleep Reset Toolkit: Chiropractic + Home Habits for Lifelong Rest Quality sleep is one of the most powerful forms of recovery, yet one of the most commonly overlooked. At Back in Balance, we see how disrupted sleep impacts everything from energy and focus to mood and metabolism — and how restoring balance to the

We’ve all had those nights: lying in bed, eyes wide open, mind racing, body buzzing like it missed the memo that it’s time to rest. You’re exhausted, yet somehow wired. The culprit? Stress hormones. The Stress-Sleep Connection When your body perceives stress, whether it’s a looming deadline, an unresolved argument, or even too much screen

Why Chiropractic Could Be the Missing Link in Your Sleep Routine We’ve all heard the usual sleep advice: cut back on caffeine, power down screens before bed, and keep a consistent bedtime routine. While these tips are helpful, many people still toss and turn, struggling to get truly restful sleep. What if the missing link

Your Brain Can’t Be in Stress Mode and Healing Mode at the Same Time When it comes to your health, your brain is the command center, directing how your body responds, repairs, and restores balance. But here’s something important to know: your brain can’t be in stress mode and healing mode at the same time.

Brain Health Starts in the Spine When most people think about “brain health,” they imagine puzzles, memory games, or maybe a supplement that supports focus and clarity. While those tools can help, brain health is so much more than what’s happening inside the skull; it’s deeply connected to the spine and nervous system. Your brain

What Your Chiropractor Can Do for Your Thyroid When we think about thyroid health, our minds often go straight to blood tests, hormones, or maybe a change in diet. But what if your nervous system held a key to unlocking better thyroid function? That’s where chiropractic care comes in. At Back in Balance, we take

Test Your Thyroid at Home in 5 Minutes Think your thyroid might be dragging you down? Fatigue, brain fog, weight changes, and feeling cold all the time can be signs that your thyroid needs support. While blood testing is the gold standard for identifying imbalances, there’s a simple at-home method that can give you an

Thyroid vs. Adrenal Fatigue: What’s the Difference? Feeling tired all the time? Struggling with brain fog, weight gain, or mood swings? If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “thyroid problems” or “adrenal fatigue,” you’ve probably noticed that the symptoms overlap. So what’s really going on? Let’s break down the difference between thyroid dysfunction and adrenal fatigue,