🏀 March Madness Matchup: Headaches vs Your Child

If your child regularly comes home from school complaining of headaches, you’re not alone. Many parents hear things like “my head hurts after school,” “lights bother them,” or even see their child struggling with recurring migraines. And often the most frustrating part is that medical tests come back completely normal.

So what’s actually going on?

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. T breaks down why headaches are becoming increasingly common in kids and explains a simple way to understand what may really be happening inside the nervous system.

You’ll learn:

• Why the neck plays a major role in headaches
• How posture, screens, and school stress overload a child’s nervous system
• The important connection between the spine, sensory input, and the brain
• Why movement is one of the most powerful tools for helping kids feel better
• How gentle chiropractic adjustments can help improve communication between the brain and body

Dr. T also shares a simple framework parents can use to think about headaches differently: not as a “head problem,” but often as a nervous system overload problem.

If your child struggles with headaches, this episode will help you better understand what the body might be trying to tell you—and how to support your child’s nervous system so they can feel and function better.

🎧 In this March Madness series, we’re exploring the health challenges kids face and the game plans that help them win.

Because the goal isn’t just to treat symptoms —
it’s to help kids’ nervous systems perform at their best.

Why do so many kids struggle with stomach pain, constipation, reflux, or digestive discomfort… even when all the tests come back “normal”?

In this episode, Dr. Jason Thomsen breaks down one of the most common frustrations parents face: kids who have ongoing stomach issues but no clear answers.

Instead of just looking at the digestive tract itself, we explore something many families have never been told about — the connection between the brain, nervous system, and gut.

Inside this episode, you'll learn:

• How the vagus nerve acts like the communication highway between the brain and the digestive system
• Why stress and nervous system imbalance can shut digestion down
• What immune cells like macrophages do when the body senses inflammation or stress
• Why movement and nervous system regulation play a major role in digestive health
• What gentle chiropractic care looks like for kids and how it may help restore better communication between the brain and the gut

Many parents are told, “Everything looks normal.”
But normal tests don’t always mean everything is functioning well.

Sometimes the real issue is how the system is communicating.

If your child struggles with stomach pain, constipation, reflux, or unexplained digestive issues, this episode will help you understand what may actually be happening beneath the surface — and what you can do to support your child’s health naturally.

📍 Provo Peak Chiropractic
Helping families rise to their peak health through nervous system–focused care.

In this episode, Dr. T talks about one of the most overlooked ways we can truly help the people we care about — by learning how to listen better.

Not to fix.
Not to diagnose.
Not to push.

But to recognize the subtle signals people give when something isn’t right.

From repeating complaints and constant fatigue, to mood shifts in kids, dismissed health concerns, and that quiet parental gut feeling — Dr. T breaks down five key things to listen for that often point to nervous system stress long before a crisis hits.

He shares real-world examples from the office, from running injuries, and from his own life as a dad, including a powerful story about trusting intuition when something just doesn’t feel right.

This episode is about:

• How to help loved ones sooner instead of later

• Why “common” symptoms aren’t always normal

• What energy, behavior, and emotions reveal about health

• How parents can trust their instincts without second-guessing

• And how simple conversations can become life-changing bridges to healing

If you’ve ever felt like someone you love is struggling — or if you feel like something is off but can’t quite explain it — this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a practical way forward.

Because sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do…
is just listen.

I see this every day in the office.

People doing all the right things…
Eating better. Working out. Trying harder.

And still feeling stuck.

In this episode, I explain the Gas vs. Brake Pedal analogy that completely changes how you think about health, stress, and healing.

Your nervous system has two jobs:

• The gas pedal helps you perform, push, and survive

• The brake pedal helps you heal, rest, digest, and recover

The problem?
Most people are flooring the gas with no brakes.

We talk about:

• Why stress keeps the body stuck

• How kids, parents, and athletes get burned out differently

• Why symptoms are often a sign of a stuck nervous system

• How calming the system creates real, lasting change

If you’ve ever felt like your body isn’t listening to you — this episode is for you.

Provo Peak Chiropractic

Provo, Utah

Dr. Jason Thomsen

When should kids see the chiropractor? This is one of the top questions I get in the office—and in this episode, I break down why the best time to start is often before things feel “bad.”

We’ll talk about the difference between sick care vs. true health care, and why so many childhood struggles aren’t “just behavior” or “just a phase”—they can be signs of an overworked, overwhelmed nervous system.

Inside this workshop-style episode, you’ll learn:

• Why chiropractic isn’t only about pain (especially for kids)

• How the vagus nerve supports sleep, digestion, focus, mood, immunity, and behavior

• The most common stressors that build up in kids (birth stress, falls, sports, screen posture, school pressure, and more)

• What parents actually notice first: meltdowns, poor sleep, tummy issues, anxiety, focus struggles, frequent sickness, and feeling like something is “off”

• A simple self-check scoring system to help you figure out if your child may be dysregulated

• My 4-step approach with kids: Listen → Test → Adjust (gently + specifically) → Observe

• Real stories from my own kids (Paisley & Adam) and what changes we notice when their nervous systems calm down

If you’re a parent wondering whether chiropractic could help your child thrive—not just “get by”—this episode is for you.

Want to take the next step?
Our Share the Love campaign is wrapping up soon, and I’m offering a limited-time first visit special for you and your family. Details are shared at the end of the episode.

Thanks for listening—and if this helps you, share it with another parent who needs it.

When Should Kids See the Chiropractor? (Hint: Sooner Than You Think)

Also, the camera quality is atrocious in this episode because I tried some new settings..yikes.

Navigating the Perfect Storm: Enhancing Family Health & Resilience

Today’s families are facing more stress, sickness, and burnout than ever before. Poor sleep, constant screens, busy schedules, injuries, and everyday stress can slowly wear down our health without us even realizing it.

In this workshop-style episode, Dr. Jason Thomsen breaks down what he calls “the perfect storm” — the combination of habits, stressors, and nervous system overload that keeps families stuck in survival mode.

You’ll learn simple, practical ways to:
• strengthen your family’s immune system
• improve recovery and resilience
• reduce pain and stress naturally
• and create a healthier home environment from the inside out

If you’ve ever felt like your family is just trying to “get by,” this episode will show you how to start thriving instead.