Chiropractic Insights: Supporting Neurodivergent Concerns like ADHD

Helping you find calm and balance so ADHD doesn’t take over your life.

More families are turning to natural support strategies for neurodivergent concerns including ADHD, and chiropractic care is one option that’s gaining interest. At Broadmoor Chiropractic Massage Naturopathy in Richmond, BC, we take a gentle, whole-body approach to supporting nervous system function and we understand that brain function is diverse within sensory processing, motor abilities, social comfort, cognition, and focus for both children and adults.

What Does ADHD Have to Do With the Spine and Chiropractic Care?

Your spine protects the central nervous system, the body’s communication highway. When there is spinal dysfunction or misalignments in the spine (especially in the upper neck), it can affect how the brain and body exchange signals. For individuals with any neurodivergent concern or ADHD, this can impact:

• Focus and attention span

• Sleep quality

• Emotional regulation

• Sensory processing

• Ease and ability to sit still

While chiropractic care isn’t a treatment for ADHD, it may help reduce nervous system stress and improve how the body handles stimulation and transitions.

Think Beyond the Diagnosis:

Many clients patients with a neurodivergent concern or ADHD also experience:

• Trouble falling or staying asleep

• Digestive issues or food sensitivities

• Heightened reactivity to stress

• Poor posture or coordination

• Inability or dislike to sit still

These may all point to nervous system overload, which chiropractic care can gently help address.

How Chiropractic Care May Help

At our Richmond, BC office, we assess posture, spinal alignment and function, and neurological tone to understand how your nervous system is functioning. Using safe, specific techniques (including Upper Cervical Care, Activator and Cranial adjustments), we may help:

• Reduce spinal tension and nerve interference

• Support healthy brain-body communication

• Improve parasympathetic activity (the “rest and digest” mode)

• Enhance focus and calm through nervous system regulation

• Help regulate heart rate variability

Supporting the Whole Picture

We also recommend Massage Therapy and Naturopathic Care to support:

• Movement patterns and ease

• Nutrition and gut-brain health

• Sleep hygiene

• Lifestyle and behavioural strategies for emotional resilience

Support That Sees the Whole You

Chiropractic care isn’t about “fixing” ADHD, it’s about helping your body function at its best. Visit here to learn how our Richmond, BC team supports families seeking a chiropractor near you.

Further resources:

• Chiropractic Care and Mental Health (Chiros Hub): How chiropractic adjustments may support the prefrontal cortex, improve emotional regulation, and reduce anxiety.

• Stress Affects Your Health (Chiros Hub): How chronic stress impacts the nervous system and overall body function in relation to mental health conditions like anxiety, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation.

• Secrets of the Spine (Chiros Hub): The connection between spinal health and brain function important for attention, coordination, and sensory processing.

• Understanding Pain (Chiros Hub): How pain and nervous system overload affect brain-body communication and behavioural responses.

• Evidence-Based Practice in Chiropractic (Chiros Hub): Insights into modern chiropractic methods integrating research and clinical expertise tailored for nervous system support.