What to Expect
What to Expect in Hybrid Spinal Adjustment/Network Spinal Care
At Sacred Flow Chiropractic & Wellness in Lacey, WA, care is organized into progressive phases, not quick fixes. Each phase supports your nervous system in developing new patterns of regulation, awareness, and adaptability. As your body learns these skills, function improves, tension decreases, and you become more self-correcting over time.
Care is not about chasing symptoms. Symptoms are signals. Our focus is improving how your nervous system organizes and responds to stress—physical, emotional, and environmental. Your progress is reassessed regularly, and how long you choose to continue care is always your decision. My role is to guide, educate, and make clear recommendations. Your role is to decide what level of care aligns with your goals and capacity.
Phase 1: Foundational Care
(Approx. 8–12 weeks | More frequent visits)
This phase is about stability and awareness.
Most people begin care with accumulated stress patterns—often stored as tension, shallow breathing, postural compensation, or a constant “on-edge” state. Foundational care helps your body begin to release these protective patterns safely.
Visits are typically more frequent at first to help your nervous system recognize and trust new input. Adjustments are gentle and precise, designed to help your system downshift from defense into regulation.
During this phase, patients often notice:
- Changes in posture or movement
- Improved breathing patterns
- Increased body awareness
- Early symptom shifts (though symptom relief is not the primary goal)
The focus here is learning how your body responds before, during, and after care—so you begin to recognize regulation when it happens.
Phase 2: Adaptive Care
(Approx. 16–24 weeks | Moderate frequency)
This phase is about integration and resilience.
As your nervous system becomes more organized, we begin working with deeper, long-held stress patterns that affect how you adapt to daily life. The connections between brain, spine, and body become more efficient, and your system requires less effort to maintain balance.
Care during this phase may involve longer contacts, changes in positioning, and guided movement to support nervous system adaptability.
Patients often report:
- Greater emotional steadiness
- Improved stress tolerance
- Better recovery from physical or mental strain
- A clearer sense of mind-body connection
This is where many people feel a meaningful shift in how they experience themselves and their lives—not just how they feel physically.
Phase 3: Integrative Care
(Ongoing | Individually determined)
This phase is about self-correction and sustainability.
Your body now has the skills to recognize stress early and respond without needing to “hit a wall” first. Awareness is higher, regulation is quicker, and the nervous system functions with greater efficiency and ease.
Care at this stage supports long-term adaptability and nervous system health. Some people continue regularly; others choose periodic check-ins. There is no finish line—only ongoing refinement.
Wellness & Long-Term Care
Most patients choose to continue care as part of their wellness routine, much like movement, nutrition, or mental health support. Research and clinical experience suggest that the nervous system continues to benefit from Network Spinal care over time.
This is not required. It is an option.
Reassessments & Choice
Progress is reviewed regularly to determine:
- How your nervous system is responding
- Whether your care frequency should change
- What phase of care you’re in
You are never locked into a plan. You are always informed, supported, and empowered to choose what feels aligned for you.