Your spine does more than hold you upright. It protects your nervous system and serves as a main communication highway between your brain and the rest of your body. And in this episode of Healing Beyond the Symptoms, Dr. Leah Hahn D.C., explains something most people have never been taught: your spine also plays a powerful role in how you process emotions and heal.

Dr. Leah Hahn, DC, explores how stress and emotional overwhelm can create protective muscle bracing around the spine, shaping posture and creating tension patterns over time. She connects this to the research of neuroscientist Dr. Candace Pert and the “molecules of emotion,” explaining why emotions aren’t just “in your head”—they have biochemical and muscular components that the body can store, especially around the spine.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why the spine is a nervous system communication channel (not just “posture”)
• How emotions shape posture, breath, and muscle tone
• Why stress can create long-term spinal and fascial tension patterns
• The Candace Pert connection: emotions as biochemical messengers throughout the body
• How Network Spinal supports regulation, adaptability, and emotional release
• Practical strategies to support emotional healing through the spine (posture, movement, breath, joy, epsom salt)

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to the Spine's Role in Healing

00:44 Understanding the Spine and Nervous System Connection

01:30 Emotional Impact on the Spine

02:30 Trapped Emotions and Their Physical Manifestations

05:25 Healing Through Nervous System-Based Chiropractic Care

13:04 Case Study: Overcoming Chronic Issues

14:57 Practical Tips for Emotional Healing

18:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Booking your first visit can feel like a big step—especially if you’ve never experienced nervous system-based chiropractic before. In this solo episode of Healing Beyond the Symptoms, Dr. Leah Hahn D.C., walks you through exactly what happens when you come to Body in Balance Wellness Center in Golden, CO—so you can feel informed, confident, and at ease.

You’ll learn what the first appointment includes (and why we typically don’t adjust on day one), what we measure in your nervous system exam, and how we create a care plan that’s personalized to your goals—without pressure, scare tactics, or confusing jargon.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to schedule your first visit + what we ask on that first call
• What happens during the consultation, history, and goal-setting conversation
• The nervous system exam: HRV, surface EMG, spinal thermography, and when X-rays may be recommended
• Why we usually don’t adjust on the first visit—and how the Report of Findings works
• What the first gentle Network Spinal session feels like (fully clothed, light contacts, no force)
• How to support your nervous system after a session and why “familiar movement” matters

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Nervous System-Based Chiropractic

00:38 Scheduling Your First Appointment

01:13 Consultation and Exam Process

02:21 Understanding the Nervous System Tests

04:25 Report of Findings and Personalized Care Plan

05:14 Beginning the Healing Process

06:55 Creating a Healing Environment

07:39 Patient Success Story

09:59 Different Types of Chiropractic Care

11:15 Tactical Takeaways and Final Thoughts

Learn more about Body in Balance Wellness Center
Website: https://www.bodyinbalancechiropractic.com/

When Pain Speaks — What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Sometimes the wake-up call comes as pain — the kind you can’t push through, stretch out, or numb away.

For Ellie, it started as severe lower back pain that threatened her career, her relationships, and her sense of self.

In this powerful episode of Healing Beyond the Symptoms, Dr. Leah and Dr. Scott Hahn D.C. of Body in Balance Wellness Center in Golden, CO, explores how pain often signals more than just physical dysfunction — it’s the body’s way of asking for attention, safety, and truth.

Ellie’s story unfolds from physical suffering to emotional clarity. Beneath her back pain were years of unprocessed family trauma and emotional strain that her body had been carrying for decades. Through gentle, nervous system-based chiropractic care (Network Spinal), Ellie not only released tension and pain but also rebuilt her relationships and rediscovered joy in her life and work.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why chronic pain is often rooted in emotional and nervous system dysregulation
• The connection between family trauma, tension patterns, and pain
• How breath reveals safety and healing in the body
• The power of creating safety and coherence in the nervous system
• How true resilience means growing beyond pain — not returning to who you were before it

Pain doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your body is ready for transformation.

Learn more about Body in Balance Wellness Center
Website: https://www.bodyinbalancechiropractic.com/
FREE Guide [5 Simple Ways to Help Your Nervous System Feel Safe Again]: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/LejHoOM/starthealing